Posted on 05/24/2015 6:42:38 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
On Memorial Day we honor our sons and daughters who gave their lives when their nation called on them
We need to remind ourselves that Memorial Day is not just another three-day weekend or a day when all manner of sales are offered to those who want to go shopping. It is a day set aside to honor the ultimate sacrifice of those who have fought to defend our nation and take military action in foreign nations. We honor, too, those who suffered wounds and returned home.
We like to think of America as a nation that has gone to war only when we had to, but a new book, America Invades: How Weve Invaded or Been Invaded with Almost Every Country on Earth tells a different story based on history.
As documented by its authors, Christopher Kelly and Stuard Laycock, America, has invaded or fought in eighty-four out of 194 countries (countries recognized by the United Nations and excluding the United States) in the world. Thats 43 percent of the total. And it hasnt been militarily involved with just ninety or a hundred countries. It has had some form of military involvement with a spectacular 191 out of 194. Thats more than 98 percent.
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
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