Numbers of Fatalities
As of September 27, 2012, the United States Department of Defense official statistics lists 1,996 servicemembers as having died in Afghanistan. Of these, 1,657 are due to hostile action and 339 non-hostile.
In addition, another 116 soldiers are reported to have died as part of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF); 48 are confirmed to have died in Africa, Southeast Asia or Cuba in support of OEF - Horn of Africa, OEF - Philippines, OEF - Trans Sahara, and in the detainment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 40 fatalities incurred outside the war zone while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, making a total of 1,797 United States servicemen killed in the war in Afghanistan. Of the 40, four died due to hostile action; a Marine and a civilian DoD employee killed by terrorist gunmen in Kuwait and two military airmen killed by a lone wolf terrorist in Germany.
Many veterans have committed suicide as a result of physiological problems developed during their service. More than 50000 up to the begin of 2012.
Note: The iCasualties.org figure of 2,035 is higher than the Department of Defense's officially stated figure, although according to the website all of the names listed at iCasualties.org have been confirmed by the Department of Defense.
Read more about this topic: United States Forces Casualties In The War In Afghanistan
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