I had a great interaction with a veteran the other day. But to tell the story would be bragging on my part. The day is his, not mine.
I'll be busy working this weekend. (Thank God) So here is a Memorial day post a little early:
"US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,081
By The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
As of Friday, May 23, 2008, at least 4,081 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,328 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
The AP count is one fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.
The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia, three; Estonia, Georgia, Netherlands, Thailand, Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, South Korea, one death each.
The latest deaths reported by the military:
A soldier was killed Thursday by a roadside bomb southwest of Baghdad.
The latest identifications reported by the military:
No identifications reported. " AP Article, May 23. 2007.
Mary McHugh visiting the grave of her fiance' in Arlington National Cemetary.
" For only the dead have seen the end of war."
-Plato
All I can say is thank you to the veterans out there.
I'll be busy working this weekend. (Thank God) So here is a Memorial day post a little early:
"US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,081
By The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
As of Friday, May 23, 2008, at least 4,081 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,328 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
The AP count is one fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.
The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia, three; Estonia, Georgia, Netherlands, Thailand, Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, South Korea, one death each.
The latest deaths reported by the military:
A soldier was killed Thursday by a roadside bomb southwest of Baghdad.
The latest identifications reported by the military:
No identifications reported. " AP Article, May 23. 2007.
Mary McHugh visiting the grave of her fiance' in Arlington National Cemetary.
" For only the dead have seen the end of war."
-Plato
All I can say is thank you to the veterans out there.
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So yeah, you pretty much nailed it on the shirt. Much more comfy, kinda like a spandex-ish athletic jersey but with beefy sleeves. I'm just concerned about how the thinner material will hold up to wear and tear. I've already seen one sleeve seam blow out.
As to your journal... No, thank you. I feel a bit cheesy, but I still get a bit choked up when people walk up to me and thank me for what I do. It's nice to know people out there still care.
-T