When it comes to Memorial Day and honoring our nation’s war dead, the numbers often speak louder than words.
American Revolution: Total service members 217,000, battle deaths 4,435
War of 1812: Total service members 286,730, battle deaths 2,260
Indian Wars: Total service members 106,000, battle deaths 1,000
Mexican War: Total service members 78,718, battle deaths 1,733
Civil War – Union: Total service members 2,213,363, battle deaths 140,414
Civil War – Confederate: Total service members 1,050,000, battle deaths 74,524
Spanish American War: Total service members 306,760, battle deaths 385
World War I: Total service members 4,734,991, battle deaths 53,402
World War II: Total service members 16,112,566, battle deaths 291,557
Korean War: Total service members 5,720,000, battle deaths 33,739
Vietnam War: Total service members 8,744,000, battle deaths 47,434
Gulf War: Total service members 2,322,000, battle deaths 148
American war totals rom 1775 to 1991: Total service members 41,892,128, battle deaths 651,031. Other service-related deaths in theater, 308,800 deaths. Other service-related deaths not in theater, 230,254. Non-mortal woundings, 1,430,290.
Global War on Terror: Total service members 1,468,364, battle deaths 5,078. Other service-related deaths in theater, 1,378. Non-mortal woundings, 48,104.
On May 27, 2017 U.S. Army Specialist Etienne J. Murphy was killed in a vehicle rollover accident in Syria.
