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World War II involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history. Over seventy million people, the majority civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history. Over 400,000 Americans sacrificed their life while defending freedom.

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The Korean War was a conflict between the Republic of Korea, supported by the UN, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union. The war began on 25 June 1950 and ended 27 July 1953. Over 480,000 Americans fought in the war, resulting in over 36,516 killed in action and over 90,000 wounded.

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Intelligent people can disagree on the necessity of America

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Since the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2001 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, more than 1.6 million Americans have served their country with honor in these conflicts. Their valor and dedication to duty has led many to dub them the "new greatest generation."

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The 12th Annual Conference took place in the U.S. Navy Memorial and featured acclaimed veterans and active duty personnel spanning from World War II to the present day. The keynote address was given by General David H. Petraeus; the lineup included the Band of Brothers, Medal of Honor recipients, and heroes of today's generation.

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Among other World War II veterans, the Doolittle Raiders and the Filthy Thirteen joined us. We had several veterans from Vietnam, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan share, including veterans who had served alongside the men who received the Medal of Honor during the war on terror.

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This year we were honored with many distinguished veterans including Medal of Honor recipients, the Band of Brothers, the Black Sheep Squadron, and veterans of the Battle of Ia Drang and the Battle of Fallujah.

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The Doolittle Raiders, the Band of Brothers, and veterans of Okinawa and Iwo Jima joined us to share about World War II. Prisoners of War from Vietnam, including Medal of Honor recipient Col. George

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2005 was our last conference that focused entirely on World War II. Among many others, It featured WASPs, Holocaust survivors, and veterans of Okinawa and Iwo Jima.

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From D-Day to Iwo Jima, from army nurses to a future governor, the 2004 conference was a quality demonstration that variety is the spice of life.

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Ambassador John Dolibois, Admiral Thomas Moorer, and Captain Lillian Keil along with many others. Another great lineup of World War II veterans!

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Including over 3,000 participants and drawing a crowd of 300,000, the parade was a salute to the United States Navy. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen served as the parade's reviewing officer. Celebrities Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise, Lee Greenwood and Ernest Borgnine participated.

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With special guests such as Mickey Rooney, Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, the parade, a special tribute to the United States Army Reserve on its 100th birthday, boasted a crowd of over 250,000 and coverage on local television and the Pentagon channel.

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The 3rd annual National Memorial Day Parade included a special tribute to the U.S. Air Force on its 60th Anniversary, with such legendary Air Force veterans as the Doolittle Raiders, Flying Tigers, and Tuskegee Airmen, and a crowd of nearly 200,000 spectators.

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The 2nd National Memorial Day Parade was the first to travel along Constitution Avenue, and featured Grand Marshal Gary Sinise, who has been recognized for being one of our military's strongest advocates. The parade included hundreds of service members recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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The inaugural National Memorial Day Parade, which was the first Memorial Day parade in our nation's capital in nearly 70 years. The parade was inspired by 2004's Parade Salute to WWII Veterans, and was an attempt to draw attention to the true meaning of Memorial Day.

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Coinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial on Memorial Day weekend, 2004, the Parade Salute to World War II Veterans was organized and sponsored by the AVC and the WWII Veterans Committee. The parade featured hundreds of WWII veterans, marching bands and military personnel, and was the predecessor to the NMDP.

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