How many US troops died in the Vietnam War?

Question

i want to know how many or total number of US troops died during the conlict in Vietnam

Answer 1

Oh this is for all you people who say "Vietnam was the worst war ever." I know they did a big sacrifice there and I respect that. But god damnit everyone is forgetting about the Korean war. Do you people realize that even though we lost 58K people in Vietnam in 10 years. We lost I think 63K people in Korea IN 3 YEARS. People seem to forget the sacrifices people made in Korea, I don't know why it is so forgoten. Just remember as bad as Vietnam was, you had a better chance of surviving it than you did Korea. In a manner of speaking, Vietnam looks like a tame war if you compare the differences between these to wars. Nobody take me wrong I think everyday about the sacrifices people have made for there country and I thank god every day that these people did what they did. Just don't forget, because the way our history is going. We almost have.

Answer 2

Less US troops died in Vietnam than die in the US each year on our highways

Answer 3

REMEMBER agent Orange also killed many as another death linked to Vietnam.. They count too.

Answer 4

To be exact its 56,756 troops died in Vietnam which we should remember how they served and never forget them) and god bless amercia!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

I will always remember my brothers at arms...all of them...Including Airman William H. Pitsenbarger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Pitsenbarger

Answer 6

58,000 when DOD and State Department personal included.

Answer 7

Nearly 50.000

Answer 8

I've seen figures ranging from 52,000 to 58,000... it depends on who you call 'combatants'.

Answer 9

way too many, too bad we lost the war anywayz

Answer 10

too goddammed many for no good reason. about 55K.