Memorial Day and the Oft-Forgotten Dead
Memorial Day serves as a time to honor military personnel who have died in service to the nation. This year, attention is drawn to those who lost their lives during peacetime, particularly from 1950 to 1990, where many died in training and operational missions unrelated to combat. The article emphasizes the importance of remembering all service members, including those who perished in lesser-known incidents during the Cold War.
- ▪During the period from 1950 to 1990, an estimated 130,000 service members died in training or operational missions unrelated to combat.
- ▪Training accidents during the early stages of aviation resulted in significant losses, comparable to combat deaths in World War II.
- ▪The Cold War saw numerous conflicts and operations where servicemembers lost their lives, often without public recognition.
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- ▪ On Memorial Day, Freedom's Price Must Never Be Forgotten — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Freedom’s price must never be forgotten — Washington Examiner
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
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Home – Founding Fathers & American History – Memorial Day and the Oft-Forgotten Dead opinion Memorial Day and the Oft-Forgotten Dead David Holmes • May 25, 2026 Print (Heather Diehl/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); The rolling hills, dappled paths, and white crosses make Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia a place of quiet repose, deep emotion, and somber reflection.
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