U.S. Military Deaths Top 1,500
February 28, 2005 12:18 PM
As the occupation of Iraq rages on, American men and women continue to lose their lives in a war that began as a pre-emptive strike due to a non-existent threat of weapons of mass destruction.
As of today, February 28th, 1508 members of the United States military have been killed as a result of their service in Iraq. Additionally, at least 74 American civilians have been killed while performing duties that range from security guard to truck driver.
An issue in question is the Department of Defense's tally of personnel who were wounded, evacuated from the Iraqi theater, and then succumbed to their wounds. According to John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, the DoD has reported that over 15,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have been evacuated yet only 10 died of their wounds. Given the severity of combat wounds, many find this statistic hard to believe.
The Washington Dispatch will continue to report on the efforts of our military and pursue an honest accounting of the fallen.
http://www.washingtondispatch.com/spectrum/archives/000779.html
---The dead do not need comfort...But they will demand justice. No matter how long it takes, the TRUTH will NEVER die...I pray the families of my beloved countrymen find peace. I can not find the words to articulate my sorrow.---
As the occupation of Iraq rages on, American men and women continue to lose their lives in a war that began as a pre-emptive strike due to a non-existent threat of weapons of mass destruction.
As of today, February 28th, 1508 members of the United States military have been killed as a result of their service in Iraq. Additionally, at least 74 American civilians have been killed while performing duties that range from security guard to truck driver.
An issue in question is the Department of Defense's tally of personnel who were wounded, evacuated from the Iraqi theater, and then succumbed to their wounds. According to John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, the DoD has reported that over 15,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have been evacuated yet only 10 died of their wounds. Given the severity of combat wounds, many find this statistic hard to believe.
The Washington Dispatch will continue to report on the efforts of our military and pursue an honest accounting of the fallen.
http://www.washingtondispatch.com/spectrum/archives/000779.html
---The dead do not need comfort...But they will demand justice. No matter how long it takes, the TRUTH will NEVER die...I pray the families of my beloved countrymen find peace. I can not find the words to articulate my sorrow.---
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