• 4246 families have lost a military parent since 9/11.

• 2591 were Army, 1 Coast Guard, 550 Air Force, 442 Marine and 661 Navy, 1 DoD

• There are 8580 surviving children of fallen heroes of all ages.

• 4104 girls and 4449 boys.

• Of these, 7235 children are under the age of 17.

• 1777 children are between the ages of 9-12.

• 642 children are under 3 years old

Source: Defense Manpower Data Center as of March 7, 2008