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HONORING THE FALLEN
Soldiers who have given their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom deserve a public memorial.
Unfortunately, their sacrifices have often been hidden from public
view.
The British Ministry of Defense has an official government website
which commemorates each service member killed in Iraq with a
separate page that includes their names and photos, as well as a
story about their service and an explanation of the cause of death,
along with testimonials from their friends, family members, and
commanding officers.
How many troops have died in Iraq?
The Department of Defense releases an official casualty count of
those killed in action (KIA), those killed in non-hostile situations (like
helicopter accidents), and those wounded in action (WIA).
The Pentagon also releases the names of all service members who
die in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as data on military deaths:
But several privately-run sites offer more complete information about
the fallen. You can find more information about casualties at
globalsecurity.org, icasualties.org, or obleek.com. Obleek is
probably the best representation of the the time and tempo of
fatalities in Iraq, while icasualties offers the most searchable
database.
The Washington Post maintains a site called "Faces of the Fallen"
that includes photos and a brief summary of their service and cause
of death. The Fallen Heroes Memorial allows visitors to add their
personal remembrances of fallen soldiers.
There are rumors that Troops who are severely injured in Iraq but die
after being airlifted out of country are not counted in the Defense
Department's casualty statistics, but this is not true. The over 150
Troops who have died after being transported to Kuwait, Germany,
or the United States for treatment are included in the DoD's statistics.
Click here for more complete information.
What about the photos of soldiers' coffins?
In a departure from tradition, the Bush Administration banned
photographs of the flag-draped coffins of fallen troops returning from
Iraq, citing concerns about the families' privacy. This controversial
decision came under scrutiny when photos taken by a cargo worker
in Kuwait were published in the Seattle Times. Read more here.
You can see the photos at www.honorthefallen.com.
On April 28th, 2005, the Pentagon bowed to pressure from
advocates and released hundreds of photos of the flag-draped
coffins of U.S. servicemembers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Soldiers who have given their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom deserve a public memorial.
Unfortunately, their sacrifices have often been hidden from public
view.
The British Ministry of Defense has an official government website
which commemorates each service member killed in Iraq with a
separate page that includes their names and photos, as well as a
story about their service and an explanation of the cause of death,
along with testimonials from their friends, family members, and
commanding officers.
How many troops have died in Iraq?
The Department of Defense releases an official casualty count of
those killed in action (KIA), those killed in non-hostile situations (like
helicopter accidents), and those wounded in action (WIA).
The Pentagon also releases the names of all service members who
die in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as data on military deaths:
But several privately-run sites offer more complete information about
the fallen. You can find more information about casualties at
globalsecurity.org, icasualties.org, or obleek.com. Obleek is
probably the best representation of the the time and tempo of
fatalities in Iraq, while icasualties offers the most searchable
database.
The Washington Post maintains a site called "Faces of the Fallen"
that includes photos and a brief summary of their service and cause
of death. The Fallen Heroes Memorial allows visitors to add their
personal remembrances of fallen soldiers.
There are rumors that Troops who are severely injured in Iraq but die
after being airlifted out of country are not counted in the Defense
Department's casualty statistics, but this is not true. The over 150
Troops who have died after being transported to Kuwait, Germany,
or the United States for treatment are included in the DoD's statistics.
Click here for more complete information.
What about the photos of soldiers' coffins?
In a departure from tradition, the Bush Administration banned
photographs of the flag-draped coffins of fallen troops returning from
Iraq, citing concerns about the families' privacy. This controversial
decision came under scrutiny when photos taken by a cargo worker
in Kuwait were published in the Seattle Times. Read more here.
You can see the photos at www.honorthefallen.com.
On April 28th, 2005, the Pentagon bowed to pressure from
advocates and released hundreds of photos of the flag-draped
coffins of U.S. servicemembers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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