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... but in fairness to, say, British who marked (nothing to celebrate there but only mark in grief) their Remembrance Day yesterday.
The population of the Great Britain (without empire) in 1914 was around 46 million. The US population was around 79 million in 1914. But in terms of KIAs constituted merely 8.6% of British losses. Wars are always about impact on the society. In no ways trying to diminish dedication and heroism of American veterans of say WW I, but the impacts on British and American societies couldn't have been further apart. And don't get me started about WW II. I guess I made my point.
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