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Monday, May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day.........

....Or rather a Solemnly Respectful Memorial Day.

Freedom is not Free, they say. Actually, it comes at a Very High Price. I just got home from a trip 'back home' to see my Dad. He's 89 and now in the VA hospice.

You all know his WWII story, so I shall not reiterate that here.

Ever wonder how MANY of our Finest have given the Sacrifice for Our Freedoms?

...........War Dates Deaths Wounded

American Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Combat: 4,435

Other: Unknown
6,188

Indian Wars 1783-1890
Combat: 1,000 (approx.)

Other: Unknown
Unknown

The War of 1812 1812-1815
Combat: 2,260

Other: Unknown
4,505

U.S.-Mexican War 1846-1848
Combat: 1,733

Other: 11,550

Total: 13,283
4,152

U.S. Civil War 1861-1865
Union: Combat: 110,070

Other: 249,458

Confederate: Combat: 74,524

Other: 124,000
Union: 275,175

Confederate: 137,000 +

Spanish-American War 1898
Combat: 385

Other: 2,061

Total: 2,456
1,662

Philippine-American War 1899-1901
Combat: 1,108

Other: 2,108

Total: 3,216
2,779

World War I1917-1918
Combat: 53,513

Other: 63,195

Total: 116,708
204,002

World War II1941-1945
Combat: 292,131

Other: 115,185

Total: 407,316
670,846

Korean War 1950-1953
Combat: 33,651

Other:

**(in-theater): 2,830

(not-in-theater): 17,730

Total: 54,246***
103,284

Vietnam War 1964-1975
Combat: 47,369

Other: 10,799

Total: 58,168****
153,303

Gulf War1991
Combat: 148

Other: 145

Total: 293
467


Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan/Pakistan October 7, 2001-- Continuing

As of May, 2011


Total: 1,514



(this number includes four CIA Officers killed in action against al-Qaeda/Taliban forces)
Total: 11,191

(based on DoD website which includes all wounded from Operation EF, including those injured in areas other than Afghanistan/Pakistan)

Operation Enduring Freedom: Philippines Oct. 7, 2001-Continuing

As of Nov. 11, 2008
Combat: 1

Non-Combat*****:14

Total: 15
00

Third Persian Gulf War "Operation Iraqi Freedom" March 19, 2003-Continuing

As of May, 2011


Total: 4,454



Total: 32,227


Libya War March 19, 2011 (U.S. and NATO Intevention began)

Total: 2 (two USAF pilots suffered minor injuries when they ejected from their F-15E Eagle)

More information at THE HISTORY GUY

Thank you and prayers for those who have and are serving, Veterans and their Families.

Enjoy your day off and your BBQ....but Never Forget.

Wollf

1 comment:

cry_alone said...

They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast,
And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow