Victor Davis Hanson: The 1.2 Million Reasons America Exists Today
Victor Davis Hanson reflects on the significance of Memorial Day and the sacrifices made by Americans throughout history. He highlights that approximately 1.2 million Americans have died in various conflicts, with the Civil War accounting for the largest number. Hanson emphasizes the importance of remembering these sacrifices as the nation continues to evolve.
- ▪Memorial Day commemorates all Americans who died for the United States from its inception to the present.
- ▪About 1.2 million Americans have died in wars, with the Civil War accounting for 650,000 to 700,000 deaths.
- ▪The holiday was federalized in 1971, evolving from its origins as Decoration Day after the Civil War.
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- ▪ The 1.2 Million Reasons America Exists Today — Real Clear Policy
- ▪ VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: America Is Not Caught In A ‘Thucydides Trap’! — Dailycaller
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Home – American Heritage News – Victor Davis Hanson: The 1.2 Million Reasons America Exists Today opinion Victor Davis Hanson: The 1.2 Million Reasons America Exists Today Victor Davis Hanson • May 26, 2026 Print (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);}})(); Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos.
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