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I've given this a lot of thought. In WWII they would simply describe casualties as light or heavy without giving numbers generally. Starting with Vietnam the media was given a daily count. That continues to this day. A breathless anchor with sad eyes describes June as "the deadliest month".
50 kia. In a month. True it's the most so far but hardly a military catastrophe. Constant reminders of casualties can eventually sap the public's (and Congress') commitment to a campaign.
It's happened before.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying the fallen don't need to be honored. I just don't know what purpose numbers flashed across the screen serve.
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