Monday, September 10, 2007

Wounded Soldiers

"When she began photographing, there were 1,000 wounded, she says. The number has risen to 27,000 to 28,000 wounded in action. Those numbers swell to 60,000 to 70,000 if those not wounded in action -- described in Berman's book as having incurred "combat support or non-hostile injuries," and therefore not eligible to receive a Purple Heart -- are included."

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07250/815292-42.stm#

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