VIETNAM WAR (1964-1973)
COST: $738 billion
TOTAL SERVICE MEMBERS: 8,744,000
BATTLE DEATHS: 47,434
PERSIAN GULF WAR (1991)
COST: $102 billion
TOTAL SERVICE MEMBERS: 2,322,000
BATTLE DEATHS: 148
AFGHANISTAN/OTHER (2001 TO PRESENT)
COSTS: $321 billion
IRAQ (2003-2010)
COSTS: $784 billion
COMBINED IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SERVICE MEMBERS: 2.142,719
COMBINED BATTLE DEATHS: 5,859
Even One Battle Death is TOO MANY!
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