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American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics

Via Secrecy News, CRS Report – American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics, June 29, 2007: “This report is written in response to numerous requests for war casualty statistics and lists of war dead. It provides tables, compiled by sources at the Department of Defense (DOD), indicating the number of casualties among American military personnel serving in principal wars and combat actions. Wars covered include the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam Conflict, and the Persian Gulf War. Military operations covered include the Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission, Lebanon Peacekeeping, Urgent Fury in Grenada, Just Cause in Panama, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Restore Hope in Somalia, Uphold Democracy in Haiti, and the ongoing Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).” For the more recent conflicts, starting with the Korean War, more detailed information on types of casualties, and when available, demographics have been included. This report also cites sources of published lists of military personnel killed in principal wars and combat actions. This report will be updated as events warrant.”
See also other recent CRS reports posted by Secrecy News:

  • Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court, updated July 25, 2007
  • Iraq and Al Qaeda, updated July 27, 2007
  • Air Cargo Security, updated July 30, 2007
  • F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues, updated July 19, 2007
  • Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress, updated July 23, 2007
  • Comparison of ‘Wounded Warrior’ Legislation: H.R. 1538 as Passed in the House and Senate, July 27, 2007
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