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Tribute to the Fallen is sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Omaha College Democrats. However, this event and the intentions behind it are far from partisan.  If there is a political message, it is only the undeniable weight with which each American life must be considered–the undeniable tragedy of so many lives lost.

2009 marks the fourth annual Tribute to the Fallen.  In its inaugural year over 2,400 flags represented the troops who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq.  Last year, the number had risen to 4,144.  Placing these flags takes over 150 man-hours from volunteers across the state of Nebraska.  These volunteers are veterans, students, elected officials and friends of the UNO College Democrats.

Each year, the name, rank, military branch and age of each fallen serviceman and servicewoman is read.  In 2009, this took place on Tuesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 16th.  Wednesday, April 15th was a day of silence.

A Closing Ceremony took place on Thursday, April 16th at 5PM.  We paid a special honor to each fallen troop from Nebraska and have words from veterans.

Update: A special Firefox Persona (a theme for the Firefox web browser) has been created as a result of our event. The theme provides a daily reminder of the sacrifices that so many men and women have made. We appreciate your support and encourage you to share this information with friends and family. Click here to get the persona.