Several weeks ago, the nation commemorated Veteran’s Day. The solemn day was first observed in 1919 in honor of American soldiers who served in the First World War. Since then, the United States has gone to war many times.
Several weeks ago marked the 109th commemoration. I do not believe that we have considered the sacrifice war requires.
Taking into account the number of soldiers killed or wounded and the financial cost of the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Iraq-related wars, and the Afghanistan War, the numbers are sobering
The total number of U.S. military casualties in these conflicts is over 102,000 killed and 310,000 wounded, with the combined economic cost exceeding $5 trillion.
Ricardo Chavira Chicano 