The Year the Most Americans Have Died in War Since 1980

Special Report

June 24, 2022 11:00 am

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1985
> Military personnel deaths: 0
> Active duty military: 2,150,379

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1986
> Military personnel deaths: 2
> Active duty military: 2,177,845

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1987
> Military personnel deaths: 37
> Active duty military: 2,166,611

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1988
> Military personnel deaths: 0
> Active duty military: 2,121,659

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1989
> Military personnel deaths: 23
> Active duty military: 2,112,128

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