Vietnam War (1964-1975)
Total Service members (Worldwide) (note 6)....8,744,000
Deployed to Southeast Asia (note 7) .............3,403,000
Battle Deaths (note 8).......................................47,424
Other Deaths (In Theater) (note 8) .....................10,785
Other Deaths in Service (Non-Theater) (note 8) ...32,000
Non-mortal Wounding (note 9)........................153,303
Living Veterans (note 5, 10)............................7,125,000

 

NOTES:
  1. Exact number is unknown. Posted figure is the median of estimated range from 184,000 – 250,000.

  2. Exact number is unknown. Posted figure is median of estimated range from 600,000 – 1,500,000.

  3. Death figures are based on incomplete returns.

  4. Does not include 26,000 to 31,000 who died in Union prisons.

  5. Estimate based upon new population projection methodology.

  6. Covers the period 8/5/64 - 1/27/73 (date of cease fire)

  7. Department of Defense estimate

  8. Covers period 11/1/55 – 5/15/75

  9. Excludes 150,332 not requiring hospital care

10.VA estimate, as of 5/08, does not include those still on active duty and may include veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.