Vietnam War Casualties by Service Branch - United States

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 Vietnam War Casualties
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Casualties by Branch of Service

Branch	Serving In V'nam %	Fatalities	% of Branch	% of All Fatalities
Army	1407000 67	38,179	2.7	65.6
Marines	294000 14	14,836	5.0	25.5
Navy	126000 6	2,556	2.0	4.4
Air Force	273000 13	2,580	1.0	4.4

The figures show that of 2100000 men and women who served in V'nam, 58,152 or 2.7% were killed. The Army suffered the most casualties, 38,179 or 66% of all casualties. As a branch of the US forces, however, the Marine Corps lost the highest percentage of its own men (5.0%) which in turn accounted for 25.5% of all casualties.
Data compiled William F. Abbott from figures obtained shortly after the construction of the Vietnam War Memorial

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