Whether or not you agree with the current or past wars, it is important to remember and respect our fallen soldiers by taking a moment today, Memorial Day, to remember the sacrifices these men and women have made to protect the freedoms that we enjoy today.
There are many ways to celebrate or honor our fallen heroes today. It can be as simple as taking a minute at 3:00pm today and partake in the national moment of remembrance, placing a flag outside your house, visiting Arlington National Cemetery, or any of the many local activities many towns have scheduled for today.
From CNN - There have been 4,392 coalition deaths -- 4,080 Americans, two Australians, 176 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, four Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of May 26, 2008, according to a CNN count. The list below (Click here for the list) is the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The list also includes seven employees of the U.S. Defense Department. At least 30,112 U.S. troops have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. View casualties in the war in Afghanistan and examine U.S. war casualties dating back to the Revolutionary War.The closest relative that I have that actively served was my grandfather served in the United States Army during World War II as a Captain in the U.S. (Army) Dental Corps.He passed away July 24, 2000 at the age of 82.
As you look around and enjoy the beautiful day just remember that at some point in time a soldier died for you and me so we can enjoy our freedoms.
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