Thanks for posting these numbers. More than stats, these are our brothers, fathers, uncles, great grand fathers... and some sisters, mothers and so forth. Their service in the cause of freedom will never be forgotten. As a veteran, I wish our citizenry had the kind of context these numbers develop when considering the cost of NOT fighting for liberty. The millions upon millions who have died under oppression at the hands of their oppressors are much larger numbers. This thread brings to mind New Hampshire’s motto “Live Free or Die”, but it’s more than that. There is no more honorable quality than a willingness to “risk” ones life so that others may be free. That “risk” however, should be and is calculated very carefully with our men and women in uniform!
2,000 or 20,000 or… is not the point. The point is the cause! The consequences for surrendering to tyranny are too high, and that’s the point! Americans should hope that more tyrants of Saddam's ilk fall like dominoes and be willing to sacrifice to see it come to pass.
"2,000 or 20,000 or… is not the point. The point is the cause! The consequences for surrendering to tyranny are too high"
The point is also, we all die. Will we die defending freedom or by allowing our enemies to kill us.You can die crossing the street. God bless our soldiers who volunteer to take the fight to them!
"The millions upon millions who have died under oppression at the hands of their oppressors are much larger numbers."
Got that right. And thank you for Risking All for our country! FRegards....