11-11-2009, 09:41 AM
Death rates for American soldiers during peace time if you include the incursions of Lebanon, Grenada and Honduras averaged 2,300 a year from 1980 to 1989 and 1,900 a year from 1990 to 1999 including Gulf War I. Total reported injuries over this 20 year period was 13% of total military personal.
Death rates for American soldiers since we have been at war in Iraq and Afghanistan have averaged 1,506 per year. Total reported injuries over the last 10 years is 7% of total military personal.
The bottom line is the most dangerous job in the US is to be a soldier whether we are in a time of war or not.
Thank you Thudz, Grunldesnapp, Slamz, Veraphim, Gnarnok and Amins for serving our country. If I missed any other veterans on this board please give a shout out.
Vllad
Death rates for American soldiers since we have been at war in Iraq and Afghanistan have averaged 1,506 per year. Total reported injuries over the last 10 years is 7% of total military personal.
The bottom line is the most dangerous job in the US is to be a soldier whether we are in a time of war or not.
Thank you Thudz, Grunldesnapp, Slamz, Veraphim, Gnarnok and Amins for serving our country. If I missed any other veterans on this board please give a shout out.
Vllad