1. Vietnam - 58,220
2. Gulf War 1 - 378
3. Grenada - 19
4. Panama - 23
5. Iraq and Afghanistan - 6648 *
*- This total includes non-combat fatalities, and does not include all 2013 fatalities to date.
My sincere apologies to any veterans of any conflicts since 1963, whose data I have omitted. If the conflict you participated in is not listed above, I have only myself and my faulty memory to blame. It is not intended as any slight upon your service and sacrifice or that of your comrades in arms.
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One death is one too many. Thank you for posting this as a reminder. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. We all need to be reminded of those who sacrificed their lives for their country. Like Nancy said, one death is too many.
ReplyDeleteTouching post, isn't it strange that we are still in wars, one would think we'd have learned that we can do more by working and living together peacefully!
ReplyDeleteThe true meaning of Memorial Day. To remember those who've fought for us and made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you so much for this post.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Memorial Day reminder!
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Lost my brother to the Vietnam war.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't yet learned that war isn't the answer.
Great post.. thank you!
A good reminder on this Memorial Weekend. Thank you. And them.
ReplyDeleteWe used to call it Decoration Day but the sentiment is still the same. Thanks to all the service men and women who keep us free in this country. May we never do anything to bring shame to their names.
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