IF you were my age (born 1948) you were the most likely generation to die in Viet Nam then. And 50,000 of us did and countless others came home wounded to die slowly from physical or mental injuries.
So, this changed us all. When you compare 50,000 deaths to deaths in more recent wars of American Soldiers it is very different:
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A total of 4,492 U.S. service members died across the main phases of the Iraq War (2003–2011). [1, 2]
A total of 2,459 U.S. military personnel died in the War in Afghanistan between October 2001 and the final American withdrawal in August 2021. [1, 2]
How many Ukrainians have died in the Ukraine war?
Estimates indicate that between 140,000 and 150,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, with total military casualties ranging from 525,000 to 625,000. Separately, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has verified over 14,000 civilian deaths, though they note this figure is an underestimate. [1, 2, 3]
How many Russians have died in the Ukraine War?
Estimates of Russian military deaths in the Ukraine war range from roughly 186,000 to 450,000, depending on the source, as neither Russia nor Ukraine releases official daily figures. [1, 2]
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): A comprehensive study published in July 2026 estimated that Russia has suffered around 1.4 million total casualties (killed and wounded) since the February 2022 invasion, with roughly 450,000 dead. [1, 2]
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- So, you can see how awful wars like the Ukraine war are and also now the Iran war are:
- How many Iranians have died in the present Iran War?
- In the ongoing conflict that began on February 28, 2026, Iranian authorities estimate that at least 3,000 to 3,500 Iranians have been killed. Thousands more have been injured. [1, 2, 3]
- How many Israelis have died in this present Iran war?
- At least 70 Israelis have been killed and over 9,200 injured since the outbreak of the regional conflict with Iran that began on February 28, 2026. This includes both military personnel and civilians who have died as a result of ballistic missile and drone strikes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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- So, you can see the real cost of the Viet nam War and the Cost of the Ukrainian War from Russia are the worst since the Viet Nam War.
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- How many Vietnamese people died in the Viet Nam war?
- Estimates indicate that roughly 1.3 million to 3.8 million Vietnamese people, including both military and civilians, died during the Vietnam War. [1, 2]The Vietnam War - Wikipedia provides the following accepted breakdowns for casualties: [1, 2]
- North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops: Approximately 1.1 million fighters were killed.
- South Vietnamese soldiers: An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 military personnel died.
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