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20-MAY-2015

Field of Stars, 1 Star represnts 100 American Military Deaths

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There are 4,048 gold stars; each one represents 100 American military deaths. That means that more than 400,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and military personnel lost their lives or remain missing in action in World War II http://www.nps.gov/wwii/faqs.htm

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Neil Marcus28-May-2015 13:03
A sobering realization. Thanks for posting it.
Tom LeRoy28-May-2015 07:03
Excellent image, really profound. display. V
Martin Lamoon28-May-2015 06:49
So many.
Great picture of the stars and their reflections.
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Helen Betts28-May-2015 06:47
Well composed and good detail and reflection. I know just where this is.
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