7891 civilians did in operation 'Iraqi freedom'.

2 million civilians died in vietnam.

Some 200 million have been needlessly starved to death or executed by totalitarian regimes.

etc

we should include them in our memorials
-- 0_owaffleo_0, Nov 14 2003

The Unknown Civilians Memorial... http://www.peaceabb...al/memorial_civ.htm
...at Arlington. [st3f, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

The 'Civilians Remembered Trust'... http://www.google.c...d+trust%22+memorial
...don't seem to have their own web site but are building a memorial garden in London. [st3f, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

Genbaku Dome/A-Dome http://en.wikipedia...hima_Peace_Memorial
Not, strictly speaking, a memorial for civilians. [calum, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

Agreed.
-- DrBob, Nov 14 2003


Perhaps this will help deter us (Americans in particular, but all people in general) from rushing into the next war. (+)
-- luecke, Nov 14 2003


Yes +
-- Mistress Bling, Nov 14 2003


Good one. +
-- sartep, Nov 14 2003


"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure." --Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 1787
-- justmeinthehalfbakery, Jul 25 2004


+
-- swimr, Jul 25 2004


"Tomb of the Unknown Civilian".

I regret that I have but one bun to give to this idea.
-- 5th Earth, Jul 25 2004


I regret that 5th Earth had the best punchline. I support this idea 115%
-- photojunkie, Jul 25 2004


There are a few of them about if you google for them. Worthy thought, though.
-- st3f, Sep 03 2004



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