Perspective

[araine901]

WWI 1917-1918
Total US servicemen killed in battle 53,402
Average Per year 26,701

WWII 1940-1945
Total US servicemen killed in battle 291,557
Average per year 58,311

Korea 1950-1953
Total US servicemen killed in battle 33,686
Average per year 11,228

Vietnam 1964-1975
Total US servicemen killed in battle 47,410
Average per year 5,267

[techweenie]

Grenada
Total US servicemen killed in battle 18

Panama
Total US servicemen killed in battle 9

[araine901]

How many years were those?

[djmcmath]

I don't know that military actions lasting less than say, one month, can make for statistically accurate comparisons. Modern wars aren't fought like old-fashioned wars, either. And Americans don't fight wars like other countries. Compare US casualties to Russian casualties in WWII, for example. (shrug) Draw your own conclusions.


Dan

[84porsche]

The numbers of lives lost in all past wars is more than enough, we do not need to lose any more. I believe the worst war besides WWII with respect to the US was the Civil War.

I went to Arlington National Cemetary when I was a kid and I have never forgotten the images in my mind.

I am however glad that a soldier was finally bestowed his medal of honor even though he died 34 years ago in Vietnam this past week.