Iraq: U.S. Casualties

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Abstract:

The casualty data in this report were compiled by the Department of Defense DoD, as tallied from the agencys press releases. Table 1 provides statistics on fatalities during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, and is ongoing, as well as on the number of fatalities since May 1, 2003, plus statistics on those wounded, but not killed, since March 19, 2003. Statistics may be revised as circumstances are investigated and as all records are processed through the U.S. militarys casualty system. More frequent updates are available at DoDs web site at httpwww.defenselink.milnews under Casualty Update. A detailed casualty summary that includes data on deaths by cause, as well as statistics on soldiers wounded in action, is available at DoDs web site at httpsiadapp.dmdc.osd.milpersonnelCASUALTYcastop.htm.

Author(s):
Chesser, Susan G.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0003

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-RS21578
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CASUALTIES, *POSTWAR, *WARTIME, *MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), *WOUNDS AND INJURIES, *IRAQI WAR, COUNTERINSURGENCY, DEATH, STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY PERSONNEL, TABLES(DATA)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Weapons Effects (Biological), Statistics and Probability, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*IRAQI FREEDOM OPERATION, *FATALITIES, *WOUNDED IN ACTION, HOSTILE FATALITIES, NONHOSTILE FATALITIES, NOT RETURNED TO DUTY, WARTIME FATALITIES, POSTWAR FATALITIES, COUNTERINSURGENCY FATALITIES
Report Date:
2009 Jun 26
Creation Date:
2009 Jul 29