17 November 2010

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwood_Gratitude_and_Honor_Memorial
With no end to the Long wars, Irvine CA has set up the nation's first and only memorial to ongoing wars. From Iraq and Afpak, it has space for 8000 names; more than half filled at dedication, 14 Nov 2010. It will be updated yearly though. No need for wars to be lost, like the Nam folks.
It also includes names of SUICIDEs and MERCENARY CONTRACTORS. This, like a memorial to an unfinished war, is novel in the history of war memorials. "Welcome to the new world order.", Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell explained.