[LS]

Shows you how far our combat capabilities have come: in WW II, it cost us 1200 Marines dead just to take Iwo Jima. To conquer and HOLD Iraq and Afghanistan with fewer than 1500 dead is a feat for the record books.

[Maria S]

"...in WW II, it cost us 1200 Marines dead just to take Iwo Jima..."


Yeah, but Kerry was so darned nice to remember those marines by putting a picture mimicking the famous Iowa Jima picture...right there on the cover of his "The New Soldier." Of course, those mimics WERE long-haired hippies and the US flag WAS upside down...but those were just minor differences.

[zarf]

To conquer and HOLD Iraq and Afghanistan with fewer than 1500 dead is a feat for the record books.Bingo pal.

Unfortunately in these days of hyper emotional Oprah BS, that analogy renders you an uncaring bastard.

The youngsters in this article have a good grip on reality and the relativity of history.

[mcgiver38]

Where did you get your numbers for Iwo?
Total Losses
U.S. personnel 6,821 Killed 19,217 Wounded 2,648 Combat Fatigue Total 28,686

Marine Casualties 23,573
Get your point but we need to be correct here, serious subject.