Table 1 Characteristics of casualties in the Vietnam and Iraq wars
From: The association of state per capita income and military service deaths in the Vietnam and Iraq wars
Characteristic | Vietnam (n = 58,193) | Iraq (n = 4106) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years (median) | 21 | 24 |
Men | 100% | 98% |
White | 86% | 75% |
United States Army | 66% | 72% |
United States Marine Corps | 25% | 24% |
Enlisted personnel | 86% | 91% |
Hostile death | 81% | 81% |
Ratio of wounded to dead | 2.6/1 | 7.5/1 |