Wiccans who served in the U.S. military will be allowed to have their faith’s pentacle emblem engraved on government-issued tombstones and memorials under a legal agreement announced today with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Roberta Stewart of Fernley, Nev., one of the plaintiffs, had sought a pentacle-inscribed memorial plaque from the VA for her husband, Nevada National Guard Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart, who was killed in action in 2005 when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan.

“I have waited for this day for so long,” said Stewart, “Today I have relief, comfort and happiness in knowing this a quest for religious freedom has prevailed.”   FULL ARTICLE LINK