"I Believe in the United States of America as a Government of the People, by the People, for the People; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a Republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I, therefore, believe it is my Duty to my Country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its Flag; and to defend it against all enemies."
The American's Creed is the national creed of the United States of America. It was written in 1917 by William Tyler Page as an entry into a patriotic contest. It was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives April 3, 1918.
Memorial Day began after the Civil War as both Union and Confederate veterans and surviving families sought to honor and remember their dead. After the Great War (WWI), people began to include tributes to the dead from all of America's wars. Originally observed on May 30 each year, in 1971 federal law shifted it to the last Monday of May (which this year just happens to be May 30).
American Revolution - 25,000+ dead
War of 1812 - 20,000+ dead
Mexican-American War - 13,000+ dead
Civil War - 600,000+ dead
Spanish-American War - 2,000+ dead
Philippine-American War - 4,000+ dead
World War I - 100,000+ dead
World War II - 400,000+ dead
Korean War - 36,000+ dead
Vietnam War - 58,000+ dead
War on Terror - 5,000+ dead
Afghanistan - 1,000+ dead
Iraq - 4,000+ dead
Plus numerous other occupations and military actions =
1,000,000+ dead
1,000,000+ dead
10 Things About Memorial Day - Mental Floss.com
American's Creed - Wikipedia.com (emphasis mine)
US Military Casualties of War - Wikipedia.com
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