Memorial Day is a day to remember those brave men and women , past and present, who have made the ultimate sacrifice to secure the liberties, freedom and American values we hold so dear. KARK 4, KARZ 42, Bounce and ArkansasMatters.com would like to take this time to salute our brave soldiers this Memorial Day. Find Memorial Day events in your area, a time line of our military history, salute your friends and family members with our Hometown Heroes section, delicious recipes for your Memorial Day cookout, and more.

American Revolution
1775-1783
American Casualties: 4,435

War of 1812
1812-1815
American Casualties: 2,260

Mexican War
1846-1848
American Casualties: 13,283

Civil War
1861-1865
American Casualties:
Union: 646,512
Confederate: 133,821

Spanish-American War
1898
American Casualties: 2,446

World War I
1914-1918
American Casualties: 116,708

World War II
1939-1945
American Casualties: 407,316

Korean War
1950-1953
American Casualties: 36,512

Vietnam War
1954-1975
American Casualties: 58,193

Persian Gulf  War
1990-1991
American Casualties: 148

War on Terrorism
Triggered by Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania which killed approximately 3,000 civilians and military
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) October 7, 2001 - Conflict Continues
American Casualties in Afghanistan: 1098 as of  April 2012
Iraq  March 19, 2003 - December 15, 2011
American Casualties in Iraq: 4404 as of April 2012

All Casualty Numbers are Approximate