Our National Anthem: Why is it Played?
Revolutionary War: 4,435 died for our independence.
War of 1812: 2,260 died for our independence.
Indian Wars: 1,000 died for our independence.
Mexican War: 13,283 died for our independence.
Civil War: 498,332 died to save our Union.
Spanish-American War: 2,446 died for our protection.
World War I: 116,516 died in The War to End All Wars.
World War II: 405,399 died making the world safe for democracy.
Korean War: 36,516 died in U.N. police action.
Vietnam War: 58,220 died advising and supporting South Vietnamese troops.
Persian Gulf War: 1,565 died kicking Iraq out of Kuwait.
Global War on Terror: 6,852 died in response to 9/11.
“And they who for their Country-die, shall fill an Honored Grave,
for Glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the Brave.”
–Joseph Rodman Drake
Joe Pettit
Yorktown Heights
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