Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I am excited about the fun part of the weekend...children and grandchildren...lots of great food...and I'm looking forward to the worship that we will share.
Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their all in preserving the freedom we enjoy here in America. As we remember not only those who died in battle, it is appropriate that we also honor those who have and those who presently serve in our armed forces. Truly, we owe those men and women far more than we can put into words...or even fully perceive.
Memorial Day, May 28, 2012
The Revolutionary War:
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5,000
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The War of 1812:
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2,000
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The Mexican War:
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13,000
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The War Between the States:
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700,000
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The Spanish American War:
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2,000
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World War I:
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116,000
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World War II:
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400,000
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The Korean Conflict:
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36,000
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Viet Nam:
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58,261
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The Gulf War:
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382
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The Iraq War:
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4,486
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The Afghan War:
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1,946
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Total Service Members Killed:
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1,339,075
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May God Bless America...May America be fully given to God.
Blessings,
Robert Daniel
Director of Missions
P.S.: Thanks to my good friend,
"Yogi", for compiling these figures that help us realize just how important Memorial Day is to each citizen of the United States of America
P.S.: Thanks to my good friend,
"Yogi", for compiling these figures that help us realize just how important Memorial Day is to each citizen of the United States of America
Thanks for the reminder of what it has taken to keep our country the land of the free and the brave. Great men and women have fought and died to protect this land of ours. It's important we don't forget that.
ReplyDeleteYes, dear cousin, you are so right...we must never forget that "Freedom isn't free."
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