Veterans Day (USA)/Remembrance Day (Canada)

[kickserv]

As a proud :canada1 I want to say thanks to all that died. I can't imagine what it must be like to put ones life on the line. For all you that died fighting for my country, I say thanks.

The word "hero" is thrown around all the time, but to all you that fight for my country. You are a true hero:clap:

Thanks.


Canadians Killed
First World War: 66,665
Second World War: 46,998
Korea: 516
Peacekeeping: 121
Afghanistan: 152

And of course I thank all the Americans that died in all the wars. Their sacrifice is not forgotten by any Canuck.

Note: I could not find a list of Americans that died in all the wars. If somebody has it please post it,

 

[BADTODABONE]

WW2.... WW2 started in 1939. The U.S. joined in 1941. When the war ended in 1945, roughly 292,000 American military personnel had lost their lives.

Korean War....About 50,000 US soldiers. Estimated Chinese losses are around 1,000,000

Viet Nam...

Casualties and losses
South Vietnam
220,357 dead;[7] 1,170,000 wounded
United States
58,159 dead;[7] 1,719 missing; 303,635 wounded[8][not in citation given]
South Korea
5,099 dead; 10,962 wounded; 4 missing

Australia
520 dead;[7] 2,400*wounded
New Zealand
37 dead; 187 wounded
Thailand
1,351 dead[7]
Kingdom of Laos
30,000 killed, wounded unknown[9]

Total dead: 315,384
Total wounded: ~1,490,000+
North Vietnam & NLF
1,176,000 dead/missing;[7]
600,000+ wounded[10]
P.R. China
1,446 dead; 4,200 wounded
Soviet Union
16 dead[11]

Total dead: ~1,177,462
Total wounded: ~604,200+

 

[kickserv]

Lots of dead

 

[kickserv]

http://thememoryproject.com/

 

[kickserv]

Some amazing stories on that website. Wow:scared

 

[kickserv]

If ya really think about it, it is incredible how many have died in the years past.

Puts things in perspective.