The Year the Most Americans Have Died in War Since 1980

Special Report

John Harrington

June 24, 2022 11:00 am

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2005
> Military personnel deaths: 739
> Active duty military: 1,378,014

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2006
> Military personnel deaths: 769
> Active duty military: 1,371,533

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Deadliest Battles in US History

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2007
> Military personnel deaths: 847
> Active duty military: 1,368,226

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2008
> Military personnel deaths: 352
> Active duty military: 1,402,227

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2009
> Military personnel deaths: 346
> Active duty military: 1,421,668

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