As we gear up for Memorial Day, it's worth remembering that 5,885 U.S. troops have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom since 2011.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid." Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sickening, isn't it? And how many are damaged in various ways.
Posted by: Patti Abbott | May 22, 2011 at 05:58 PM
And we don't take care of the returning veterans all that well, either, especially regarding mental health. It's a national shame.
Posted by: BV Lawson | May 22, 2011 at 08:54 PM