14 March 2008
Military Losses
Posted by Roy Bischoff under: General .
Thanks to Sharon Anderson for sharing this email she received:
Whatever your politics, however you lean, however you feel about the current administration, this report should open some eyes.
Military losses, 1980 through 2006
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf
As tragic as the loss of any member of the US Armed Forces is, consider the following statistics:
The annual fatalities of military members while actively serving in the armed forces from 1980 through 2006:
1980 ……… 2,392 (Carter Year)
1981 ……… 2,380 (Reagan Year)
1984 ……… 1,999 (Reagan Year)
1988 ……… 1,819 (Reagan Year)
1989 ……… 1,636 (George HW Year)
1990 ……… 1,508 (George HW Year)
1991 ……… 1,787 (George HW Year)
1992 ……… 1,293 (George HW Year)
1993 ……… 1,213 (Clinton Year)
1994 ……… 1,075 (Clinton Year)
1995 ……… 2,465 (Clinton Year)
1996 ……… 2,318 (Clinton Year) Clinton years (1993-2000): 14,000 deaths
1997 ……….. 817 (Clinton Year)
1998 ……… 2,252 (Clinton Year)
1999 ……… 1,984 (Clinton Year)
2000 …….. 1,983 (Clinton Year)
2001 ……….. 890 (George W Year)
2002 …….. 1,007 (George W Year)
2003 ……… 1,410 (George W Year)
2004 ……… 1,887 (George W Year) George W years (2001-2006): 7,932 deaths
2005 ……….. 919 (George W Year)
2006………… 920 (George W Year)
2007………… 899 (George W Year)
If you are surprised when you look at these figures, so was I.
These figures mean that the loss from the two latest conflicts in the Middle East are LESS than the loss of military personnel during Bill Clinton’s presidency; when America wasn’t even involved in a war!
And, I was even more shocked when I read that in 1980, during the reign of President (Nobel Peace Prize winner) Jimmy Carter, there were 2,392 US military fatalities!
I think that these figures indicate that many members of our Media and our Politicians will pick and choose the information on which they report. Of course we all know that they present only those ‘facts’ which support their agenda-driven reporting. But why do so many of them march in lock-step to twist the truth? Where do so many of them get their marching-orders for their agenda? Obviously there is one shared agenda, and I believe it is clear it comes from the most powerful Democratic family of the decade.
Do you want further proof? Consider the latest census, of Americans. It shows the following FACTS about the distribution of American citizens, by Race:
European descent ………… 69.12%
Hispanic ………………………. 12.5%
Black………………………………12.3%
Asian ……………………………….3.7%
Native American ……………..1.0%
Other ………………………………2.6%
Now… here are the fatalities by Race; over the past three years in Iraqi Freedom:
European descent (white) …….74.31%
Hispanic ……………………………….9.67%
Asian …………………………………….1.81%
Native American …………………..1.09%
Other ……………………………………0.33%
I was surprised again, until it became clear to me that the point here is that our mainstream media continues to spin these figures (for political gain). Nothing more.
Its all about politics and some politicians, who are now famous for turning American against American for a vote. (Consider Slick Willy and his comments just recently made about South Carolina, Jesse Jackson, and the blacks voting for the black candidates); or Hillary’s stump speech after her Super Tuesday victory stating that the current administration does not listen to anyone and continues the war costing precious American lives. Yes, I might even agree with her, but she should be made to acknowledge her own husbands administration, without having an actual war, sent more soldiers to death during his regime while also forcing the military to release Osama when we actually had him detained.
I hope that during the time between now and November, that intelligent Americans can decipher the facts from the spin and the spinners from the leaders; those who seek even more power from those that seek justice, the dividers from the uniters.
Over the next months let’s be good listeners (yes, Hillary we are listening) and see and hear who tries to divide our nation; and who wants to unite our nation. Who wants to control how our money is spent and who wants our money spent the way we would spend it. Who seeks power and who seeks justice? Who spins the facts and who is genuine.
(These statistics are published by Congressional Research Service, and they may be confirmed by anyone at: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32492.pdf )
6 Comments so far...
Mac Says:
14 March 2008 at 9:43 am.
I’m very supportive of the war and our troops. This is good information here and trust me, I will be showing it to some friends of mine who don’t see eye to eye with me.
Sharon Anderson Says:
14 March 2008 at 11:04 am.
I am also supportive of the wonderful men and women in uniform who represent our county, BUT (and please do not call me a liberal here) I do not think we should have gone into Iraq. I am convinced that we were manipulated into believing we needed to go there to protect our country by those had other motives and who wanted to benefit economically. Our president should not have been given the approval to send our troops to Iraq since war should only be declared by Congress. Furthermore, if he really wanted to protect our nation from terrorists, he would have closed the borders on 9/11 to prevent potenial terrorists from entering our country.
I’m sure we have done many things that have benefitted Iraq (even though there are those in that country who resent our presence). The problem is that we are spending millions/billions of dollars to build up the infrastructure, etc., etc. in a foreign country that is “bleeding us dry,” while we are neglecting things at home, including our own infrastructure and our ability to defend ourselves. For example, it is impossible to defend ourselves from Islamic terrorists here when so many of our military resources are overseas.
That said, the fact is that we ARE in Iraq whether we should be or not. How to correct the situation is a whole other matter. Hopefully we will support our troops and get them safely home. Doing so, in my opinion, is not admitting defeat. It is not a sign of cowardice or lack of will, but it could show that we are determined to pursue a wiser course of action. And THAT is the opinion of a very patriotic conservative.
P.S. Isn’t it interesting that a huge proportion of the supporters of Ron Paul are in the military, and his views on this undeclared, unconstitutional war are very similar.
jobob911 Says:
14 March 2008 at 12:01 pm.
Great comment Sharon, I agree with both of you. As long as were in Iraq we might as well finish what we set out to do.
Carrie Says:
14 March 2008 at 12:35 pm.
I think we have to find a way to make their government do more to get ready to take care of themselves. Dragging it out is a bad thing because it is making the world hate us so much and it is making more muslims become extremist.
Matt Says:
14 March 2008 at 1:36 pm.
Think of the Civil War and how tens of thousands died in almost every battle. That was a bloodbath. I have to admit these figures surprise me. I’m not sure what to make of it.
E.E. Says:
14 March 2008 at 7:12 pm.
Iraq just makes my head spin. I can’t quite see how we are going to end it.
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