Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Day



Memorial Day
is a day of remembrance for those who gave to the cause of freedom.  Shall we never forget, continue to be vigilant and take our place in history should we be called.

Major U.S. War Casualties
U.S. Deaths
Wounded
Date
Iraq War
4,800
31,965
2003 – 2011
Afghanistan
1,803
9,971
2001 – Present
Gulf War
258
849
1990 – 1991
Vietnam War
58,209
153,303
1955 – 1975
Korean War
36,516
92,134
1950 – 1953
World War II
405,399
670,846
1941 – 1945
World War I
116,516
204,002
1917 – 1918
Civil War
625,000
281,881
1861 – 1865
American Revolutionary War
25,000
25,000
1775 – 1783
All U.S. Conflict Casualties
U.S Deaths
Wounded
Missing
Grand Total
1,343,812
1,529,230
38,159

These are more than numbers.  They are precious souls, each one.  Imagine a world without freedom fighters against totalitarian evil.

Please notice the huge number of casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.  They need you and they need support.  Many are terribly  disfigured and crippled for life.  When you can and if you can do what you can!

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