March 21st, 2007 by Progressive Wednesday
Learn:
Here are some raw, sobering statistics, presented with comparison. Simply click on the numbers to see the sources.
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Total number of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan: 4,462
Total enrollment of Niagara University: 3,400
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Total number of U.S. soldiers wounded in Iraq: 29,395
Total enrollment of the University of Buffalo: 27,220
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Total number of U.S. soldiers who've served in Iraq and Afghanistan combined: 1,400,000
Population of Philadelphia, the fifth largest American city, as of July 1, 2005: 1,463,281
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The average age of U.S. soldiers killed in both wars: 26
The median age of an American at the time of their first marriage: 26
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If your heart can handle it, see the fallen for yourself, and more importantly, learn their names.
March 21st, 2007 by Progressive Wednesday
March 21st, 2007 by Progressive Wednesday
March 21st, 2007 by Progressive Wednesday
March 21st, 2007 by Progressive Wednesday