Since today is Veteran's Day, I wanted to acknowledge the immense sacrifice the men and women of the armed forces have made to insure each and every American their freedom.
United States Military Personnel Who Died:
World War I- 116,500
World War II- 405,000
Korean War- 54,500
Vietnam War- 58,000
Iraq/Afghanistan War through present day- 7,000
United States Military Personnel Wounded:
World War I- 204,000
World War II- 671,000
Korean War- 93,000
Vietnam War- 153,000
Iraq /Afghanistan War through present day- 51,000
United States Military personnel missing:
World War I- 3,400
World War II- 30,300
Korean War- 4,800
Vietnam War- 2,500
Iraq/Afghanistan War through present day- 2
Each of these brave men and women deserve to be remembered, not only on Veteran's Day, but every day of the year.
Gwyn
1 comment:
So sad. It never seems to end.
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