Six Seconds To Live

[Wayne M]

Six Seconds to Live by LtGen John Kelly.

Semper Fi!

[Seajay]

It took about four trys to finally read the complete article. Hard to read the small print thru tears about our brave young men that put it on the line and never flinch or waver from their duty. I wish that I could have such courage.
God bless our troops and bring them home really soon......

[John H...]

Great read....

[Wayne M]

No need to read small print if you are using a browser.

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Use the - key to reduce.

[mythplaced]

I have never read more eloquent words describing the actions of true heroes, men and women who give without thought of themselves.

While I do not agree with the missions they have been sent on by politicians and industry, none can doubt or disparage their sacrifice.

My tears are for the all the wasted young lives and the grief borne by their families and loved ones.

Vietnam

• 58,267 KIA
• 303,644 WIA

Desert Storm

• 293 KIA,
• 467 WIA.

Iraq

• 4452 KIA
• 33023 WIA

Afganistan

• 1556 KIA
• 10468 WIA

Too much bloodshed, too much loss.

Just to illustrate the loss of life..

The dead heroes from just Iraq and Afghanistan would completely cover 2 football fields, including end zones
And the wounded would fill the stands