From the June 5, 2013, CNN U.S..
There are still 1.7 million Americans alive today who served in World War II But, hundreds are dying every day. The VA estimates that by 2036 there will be none alive.
The last American veteran of World War I was frank Buckles who died in February 2011.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1775-1783)
Service: 184,000 to 250,000 estimated
Deaths: 4,435, Wounded: 6,188
Last veteran: Daniel F. Bakeman, died 1869 at age 104.
WAR OF 1812 (1812-1815)
Service: 286,730
Casualties: Dead 2,260, Wounded: 4,505
Last veteran: Hiram Cronk, died 1905 at age
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