In memoriam

This Memorial Day, and every day, remember them:

World War II 1941–1945 -- 291,557 killed in action.

American Civil War 1861–1865 -- 212,938 killed in action.

World War I 1917–1918 -- 53,402 killed in action.

Vietnam War 1964–1973 -- 47,355 killed in action.

Korean War 1950–1953 -- 33,746 killed in action.

American Revolutionary War 1775–1783 -- ~8,000 killed in action.

Iraq War 2003–present -- 3,341 killed in action (as of May 19).

War of 1812 1812–1815 -- 2,260 killed in action.

Mexican-American War 1846–1848 -- 1,733 killed in action.

Philippine War 1898–1902 -- 1,020 killed in action.