Ground Forces Sustain Majority of Casualties 7 Ground Forces Naval Forces Air Forces Korea135,7052,2331,920 Vietnam201,2666,7443,517 Persian Gulf War7386844 Iraq35,385740504 Afghanistan14,165353365 Major Conflicts387,25910,1386,350 Casualties (Killed and Wounded) US Ground Engagements Are Unpopular and Unlikely in the Near Future
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