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Post by deadwoodgultch on Apr 27, 2020 11:43:48 GMT
This thread was prompted by a behind the board discussion of comparison of Flu deaths vs Combat deaths. I knew that the flu deaths were much closer to actual combat deaths, not including the other deaths. As an example actual combat deaths in Vietnam were 47,424vs58,209 including other. I considered placing this in the "Wars of the Americas" thread, Beth if you feel it belongs elsewhere. I wish I could just put the tables, I'm just not smart enough, maybe Ian is. See Wiki article instead.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_casualties_of_war
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Post by yanmacca on Apr 27, 2020 19:02:25 GMT
They are too big Tom, I tried to copy them onto word and they try and convert them to a jpeg format, and paist them here, but they don't travel well. Sorry.
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Post by Beth on Apr 29, 2020 20:56:46 GMT
The stat I saw being thrown around on Facebook-the font of all important information  stated that Covid 19 is higher than the deaths from the Vietnam War. Google says that US deaths are currently 60,823. The death toll from Vietnam combat and other was 58,208. Interestingly the causality level in WWI has a higher 'other' death toll than those would died in combat, which I wonder if it reflects the Spanish Flu. I have heard that at Fort Des Moines which is probably a smaller Fort had so many deaths they had no choice other than dig a pit to bury the dead. It was under discussion while we still lived in Iowa because no one knew anymore where the pit was. It was hard to believe that the information could have been so lost in what was about 70 or 80 years. |
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Post by dave on May 24, 2020 15:39:57 GMT
This seems to be the correct thread to remember and honor our fellow Americans, and foreign, service memebers who fought for and died for this country. Honor to their names and RIP.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Regards
Dave
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Post by deadwoodgultch on May 25, 2020 10:26:01 GMT
Works for me Dave, location wise. I not only celebrate the memory of those who gave the whole measure, but those who served and survived. God bless them all.
Regards,
Tom
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Post by benteen on May 25, 2020 17:27:08 GMT
" They gave up their tomorrows so we could have our today."
May they rest in peace in the palm of Gods hands.
Humbly, Respectfully
Dan
Our flag Does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it....Author Unknown
I hope this day finds all of you well, my friends.
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Post by quincannon on May 25, 2020 19:50:45 GMT
I am reminded of the next to last line of The Battle Hymn of the Republic, this day of remembrance
"He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free"
I hope you are well too Dan. Your absence these many weeks had me concerned, considering you live on the Last Stand Hill of the current crisis. If you know anything of Wagner's welfare, please pass it along.
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stated that Covid 19 is higher than the deaths from the Vietnam War. Google says that US deaths are currently 60,823. The death toll from Vietnam combat and other was 58,208. Interestingly the causality level in WWI has a higher 'other' death toll than those would died in combat, which I wonder if it reflects the Spanish Flu. 
