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

2011 marks the 6th annual Tribute to the Fallen. In its inaugural year over 2,400 flags represented the troops who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. This year, the number has risen to 5,912.  Placing these flags takes over 150 total hours from volunteers across the state of Nebraska.  These people 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 order to denote each fallen troop from Nebraska, we will place a carnation next to 54 different flags.

We will also have words from veterans and a notable community leader.

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.