Heavenly Father, we are gathered here to commemorate those among Your servants who have been called to Your bosom in the land of light. We pray that Your mercy and justice have made right their human failings and faults. We pray that whatever justice was denied them in this vale of tears has been granted them a hundredfold. We pray that whatever comforts they were denied in this life, whatever evil they endured, may now redound to their everlasting happiness. We are thankful for their companionship and association in this life. By their efforts we are assured security and strength. Because they served well, we are proud to call them our own. We ask that, following in their footsteps, we may continue in Your service until Your summons comes. Then, in the knowledge that we have striven to observe Your truths and precepts, may we be judged worthy to be united with them and with You forever in heaven. Amen.

 

Revolutionary War: ~70,000     /     War of 1812: ~15,000    /     Mexican-American War: 13,283     /     Civil War: ~655,000     /     Spanish-American War: 2,446     /     Philippine-American War: 4,196     /     World War I: 116,516     /     World War II: 405,399     /     Korean War: 36,574     /     Vietnam War: 58,220     /     Gulf War: 382     /     Global War on Terror - Afghanistan: 2,325     /     Global War on Terrorism - Iraq: 4,492     /     Operation Inherent Resolve: 76