Weekly reminder. We've lost 127 in Afghanistan, 22 in iraq so far this year

w8liftinglady

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Mon May-16-11 09:36 AM
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Weekly reminder. We've lost 127 in Afghanistan, 22 in iraq so far this year

127 U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan so far in 2011
http://icasualties.org/oef/

22 troops have been killed in Iraq.
http://icasualties.org/Iraq/index.aspx

Memorial Day will be upon us soon. Remember their families.
Consider a donation to help the survivors
http://www.military.com/benefits/resources/military-charity-associations

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niyad

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Mon May-16-11 09:39 AM
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1. thank you for remnding us that the casualties go on and on

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lonestarnot

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Mon May-16-11 09:52 AM
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2. The sad truth of this is that $ mean more to people than lives.

Edited on Mon May-16-11 09:53 AM by lonestarnot

:hug: Maybe the thread would get more attention if you put that in terms of dollars. :(

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cliffordu

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Mon May-16-11 09:57 AM
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3. How many veterans committed suicide or OD'd on drugs this year?

that's the other part of the Butcher's Bill.

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