Salute, Paul!
Sorry I assumed that most here were aviators or familiar with the terms we use without thinking of other folks' background.
The nickel on the grass toasts have been around since the 50's, and I was sure that the Blokes and others would have also picked up on it due to exchange assignments and such.
The Jeremiah Weed toasts came about much later, like 1980. This blog even has pics of our fallen comrades, and the traditional nickel next to the bottle of Weed.
https://fightersweep.com/1233/fighte...jeremiah-weed/
One of my combat flight members borrowed an English toast and modified it for our own use at reunions when we toast our missing wingmen.
So hold your goblets steady,
For we come from a brotherhood that flies,
Here's a toast to the dead already,
And a low, fast pass for the next man that dies!!
Gums sends...