tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25646979.post8537315982709257437..comments2024-01-01T15:35:12.954-07:00Comments on Simple Utah Mormon Politics: The Historical Truth About Deaths in the US MilitaryFrank Stahelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01822334061980912687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25646979.post-51566409748925117322008-07-28T13:26:00.000-06:002008-07-28T13:26:00.000-06:00It seemed like the numbers from the Reagan and Bus...It seemed like the numbers from the Reagan and Bush 1 years included a far higher incidence of accidental deaths.Frank Stahelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822334061980912687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25646979.post-7020108832389318432008-07-28T10:50:00.000-06:002008-07-28T10:50:00.000-06:00I too have received this email more than once over...I too have received this email more than once over the last few years.<BR/><BR/>I think its motivation comes from the constant harping on casualty reports during the Iraq War, and the politicization of each "milestone" number.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/deaths.asp" REL="nofollow">Snopes</A> has a good breakdown of the numbers, and goes all the way back to the Reagan Administration. The per year average military deaths are:<BR/><BR/>Reagan - 2150<BR/>Bush - 1556<BR/>Clinton - 938<BR/>Bush - 1465 (Through 2006)<BR/><BR/>So the "war monger" Bush has accounted for on average 500 more military deaths per year than did Clinton, and actually fewer than did the two previous presidents. While recognizing that any death is significant, this is hardly the picture painted by the media and the Democratic Party.<BR/><BR/>As for the "remote control" warfare of the 90's, there is significant evidence that this tactic was seen as weakness and used in the propaganda wars.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016275707476655364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25646979.post-28345727144599226822008-07-23T12:46:00.000-06:002008-07-23T12:46:00.000-06:00Well done. I think what we can all say here is tha...Well done. I think what we can all say here is that being in the military can be dangerous stuff. Just watching the documentary "Carrier" shows how people can be killed just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. What I found interesting however was the "Clinton years" were the peace dividend years, yet the death toll in comparison to a nearly 7 year hot war in Afghanistan and Iraq was very close. What is missing here however is the wounded counts. Unfortunately for many in the military, they may not have died but will not be able to function in normal life and will need constant care for their remaining lives. This burden has fallen on many parents who simply may not be able to take care of their own children.<BR/><BR/>Very sadMark E. Townerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677690384658161509noreply@blogger.com