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Statistics
(as of May 25, 2009)
Number
of Wounded from Iraq: 59,402+
Number of Wounded from Afghanistan: 7,795+
QOVs
Awarded Nationally: 21,239
QOVs awarded from Kansas Bee: 321
Number
of KIA from Afghanistan: 677
Number of KIA from Iraq: 4,272
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A Note from Catherine Roberts:
We
have sent over 1.5 million servicemembers in harm’s way and
many of these have deployed
multiple times. As of March 25, 2008, 4,491 have
died. Department of Defense (DoD) wounded
now number over 60,000. This number will surely
increase as more are properly diagnosed with the
two hallmark injuries from this war: Traumatic
brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD).
Though we appear to be a nation NOT at war, we
are. We must be vigilant to stay motivated for our
warriors. Our warriors merit our support pre and
post deployment. For us fiber artists, this means
donning the mantle of a wartime [quilter, knitter,
embroiderer, weaver, spinner] until the job is done.
Do NOT underestimate the healing power of your
wartime quilts nor the journals that accompany
them. They are a legacy that will live on for
generations to come. |
| For much more information regarding the
statistics from Iraq and Afghanistan, go to The
Iraqi Coalition Casualty Count. |
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