Flyby: 250 Years of Independence - A Reflection on the Cost of Freedom

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Flyby: 250 Years of Independence - A Reflection on the Cost of Freedom

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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLCMAerospace & Defense | North America Kristine T Liwag

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Flyby: 250 Years of Kristine.Liwag@morganstanley.comJustin M Lang +1 212 761-2980

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Independence - A Reflection on Jason T Holcomb

Research Associate

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the Cost of Freedom Gabrielle Knafelman

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As we approach Independence Day, we take a moment to Shaina C Zuber

consider the costs of war incurred by the US over its history. ResearchShaina.Zuber@morganstanley.comAssociate +1 212 761-6353

The Price of Conflict Aerospace

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Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, we pause to reflect on the cost of conflict Industry View Attractive

since the Revolutionary War. Before delving into the economic cost of war, we Defense

respectfully recognize that the true cost of armed conflict is not measured in Industry View Attractive

dollars, but rather in the number of lives affected, including the brave men and

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women who sacrificed their lives as well as the civilians impacted. We sincerely

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thank those who served and continue to serve to help uphold U.S. freedom.

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Conflict has generally grown more costly, per data collected by Congressional

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Research Service (CRS). The cost of conflict in the modern era significantly exceeds

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the cost of historical conflict in inflation-adjusted dollars. For example, the cost of