I am joining the Army Active Duty (Probably a 4-6yr enlistment in Infantry) and am wandering what the death percentage is of the average US Army Infantryman... please dont give me bullsh it about the army, or joining, or even ridiculous answers... im looking for truth
2007-07-03 11:21:14 · 6 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
there are no official stats available to public on whether or not they were infantry..the closest you can get is going through the entire list and reading their MOS...Casualties as of today......Army-1,997,Res124..National Guard-419
2007-07-03 11:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by LAVADOG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very unofficial but if you look at the number of people in and out of there since 2003 say an average of 125000 a year that would be 500000. 1% of that is 5000.
SWAG say's less than 1%. Compare that to US highway deaths at 45000 or so each year. I don't know which number to use to calculate that. Total population or number of licensed drivers. I am going to make a second guess that highway deaths are less but not likely by much.
Good Luck
SSG US Army 73-82
2007-07-03 18:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok Dude, these other people obviously aren't in the Army currently. I am here to tell you that it is more about what unit you are in, how good your equipment is, and how disciplined you and your team are. I deal with casualties all the time, and a lot of the time it's errors in planning and executing that get people killed. Just do what you are supposed to, watch out for yourself and the guy to your right and left, and you'll 99.9% be assured of being ok. Of course, you always have to allow for Murphy's Law. The chances are no worse than driving down the street. Welcome to the greatest fighting force in the world.
2007-07-06 10:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the guy who said that any mos is just as likely to die as an infantryman has obviously not been to iraq or is a pogue! .... Ive been there and infantry takes the hits,, we are the front line, as well as scouts, tankers, fisters, combat medics,, and all combat mos´s.. so dont believe a mechanic or finance worker are just as likely to die as an infantryman,, they are safe on the FOB while we are kicking down doors in the middle of the night...
2007-07-07 06:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chris, don't worry about the death percentage, it is so low you should not worry.. I am not going to down you either, I think what you are doing is a damn good thing, I am proud of you, and my children thank you for being there HERO..
Welcome to the Military Life
If you make it to Fort Hood, look me back up my husband is Infantry there..
2007-07-03 18:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but I can't give you an aswer. Don't base your career decision on an arbitrary number that doesn't mean sh**. Its low enough you don't have to worry about it, 1% or less. If you go to Iraq in any other mos your just as likely to get killed as the infantry men. Bullets don't discriminate
2007-07-03 21:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by thursday538 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋