United States Military Casualty Statistics: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom

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Abstract:

This report presents difficult-to-find statistics regarding U.S. military casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF and Operation Enduring Freedom OEF, Afghanistan, including those concerning medical evacuations, amputations, and the demographics of casualties. Some of these statistics are publicly available at the Department of Defenses DoDs website, while others have been obtained through contact with experts at DoD. Daily updates of total U.S. military casualties in OIF and OEF can be found at the DoDs website, at httpwww.dior.whs.milmmidcasualtycastop.htm. In addition, the CRS Report RS21578, Iraq Summary of U.S. Casualties is updated on a weekly basis. This report will be updated as needed.

Author(s):
Fischer, Hannah
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0006

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS22452
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY PERSONNEL, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *DEMOGRAPHY, *STATISTICS, *CASUALTIES, *IRAQI WAR, *AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), MALES, FEMALES, BRAIN DAMAGE, AMPUTATION, MEDICAL EVACUATION, DEATH, WOUNDS AND INJURIES, TABLES(DATA), RACE(ANTHROPOLOGY), ETHNIC GROUPS, DISEASES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Weapons Effects (Biological), Statistics and Probability, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
IRAQI FREEDOM OPERATION, ENDURING FREEDOM OPERATION, TBI(TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY), ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION, RACIAL DISTRIBUTION, GENDER DISTRIBUTION
Report Date:
2006 Jun 08
Creation Date:
2006 Dec 20