The Hidden Toll of War: Why Civilian Victims Deserve Our Remembrance Too The traditional narrative surrounding Memorial Day focuses on honoring those who have died while serving in the armed forces.
However, this narrative glosses over a more pressing reality: that the vast majority of victims in modern warfare are not soldiers but civilians caught in the crossfire.
Historical records reveal a stark disparity between the number of soldiers killed in combat and civilian victims. For every soldier killed, several times more civilians have perished due to the violence of war.