A major task of the Costs of War Project has been to document the death toll among uniformed American troops from our post-9/11 wars, especially in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
An American flag flies over war veterans tombstones at Golden Gate National Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, in San Bruno, Calif. The U.S. celebrates Veterans Day on Tuesday in honor of those who have served in the nation’s military. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
