Subject: Loss of Military Lives 1980 - 2007
THIS IS A REAL EYE OPENER!
Begin forwarded message:
Accidental death rates in the military have dropped significantly. That
explains the number changes. The stats are fairly close to correct,
based on my limited checking.
1980 - 2007 Just some facts, or food for thought. Please send this to all
of your friends to help open their eyes a little to what is really going
on concerning this subject during the current election process. These
statistics are true and easily verifiable. So lets all take a moment to
think really hard and decide in which direction we want our country to
move and who we want to lead us there. Thanks.
Military Losses, 1980 thru 2007
Whatever your politics, however you lean, however you feel about the
current administration, this report should open some eyes.
Military losses, 1980 through 2006 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 H W Year)
1990 .......... 1,508 (George H W Year)
1991 .......... 1,787 (George H W Year)
1992........... 1,293 (George H W Year)
1993 .......... 1,213 ( Clinton Year)
1994............1,075 ( Clinton Year)
1995 .......... 2,465 ( Clinton Year)
1996 ........ . 2,318 ( Clinton Year)
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)
2005 ............. 919 (George W Year)
2006.............. 920 (George W Year)
2007...............899 (George W Year)
Clinton years (1993-2000)..... 14,000 deaths
George W years (2001-2007)... 7,932 deaths
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 earlier
presidencies;when America wasn't even involved in a war!
It surprised me too, so I went on line to find out what military actions
we were in during Clinton's presidency. Here is a web site I found that
lists out those conflicts. (not war)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_actions_by_or_within_the_United_States#1991-1999
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
2,392US 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 lockstep 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 ....................................... 10.74%
Black ... ........................................... 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.
It's all about politics and some politicians, 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 husband's administration,
without having an actual war, sent more soldiers to their death during
his regime-while also forcing the military to release Osama when we
actually had him detained. During the time between now and November,
hopefully 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 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
