While many of us continue to "celebrate" Memorial Day with sleep-ins, forensics show marathons, and picnics, I expect that during this time of war, more and more are recognizing this day for its original solemn purpose: To pause in remembrance of fallen soldiers. As of today, according to the Military Times, Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have claimed 4,566 U.S. military lives since Fall 2001. That's in addition to undocumented civilian casualities (guesstimated at almost 100,000 in Iraq) and sacrifices from other countries. Saying a prayer for the families of the deceased and those still in harm's way...
Monday, May 26, 2008
In Memoriam
While many of us continue to "celebrate" Memorial Day with sleep-ins, forensics show marathons, and picnics, I expect that during this time of war, more and more are recognizing this day for its original solemn purpose: To pause in remembrance of fallen soldiers. As of today, according to the Military Times, Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have claimed 4,566 U.S. military lives since Fall 2001. That's in addition to undocumented civilian casualities (guesstimated at almost 100,000 in Iraq) and sacrifices from other countries. Saying a prayer for the families of the deceased and those still in harm's way...
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Too many deaths... -a
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