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Least we become one of them.
American Revelution:
American Casualties: 4,435

War of 1812:
American Casualties: 2,260

Mexican War:
American Casualties: 13,283

Civil War:
American Casualties: Union forces:646,512
                                Confederate forces: 133,821 (approx.)

Spanish/American War:
American Casualties: 2,446 (approx.)

World War 1:
American Casualties: 116,708 (approx.)

World War 2:
American Casualties: 407,316 (approx.)

Korean War:
American Casualties: 36,512 (approx.)

Viet Nam War:
American Casualties: 58,193 (approx.)

Persian Gulf War:
American Casualties: 148 (approx.)

War on Terrorism:
American Casualties: Afghanistan: 279 since March 27, 2006

Iraq War:
American Casualties: 2404 as of May 3, 1006

This does not include the thousands who died needlessly on 9/11.

Let us not forget any one of these wars. For we have lost so many (1,424,319 approximately all together). All were good souls with good intensions, and deserve complete respect for their ultimate sacrifices; every one. Honor them all this Memorial Day. Thank you on their behalf.

wrdz
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