Wars


Soldier Population


Deaths


Wounded


Survived


World War 1 July 28, 1914- November 11, 1918

 

58,053


759


2548


57,294

 


World War II

September 1, 1939- September 2, 1945

 

 

233,985


4,691


11,777

229,024

 

 

Operation Enduring Freedom

 

 

1,100

 

unknown

 

unknown


unknown


Korean War June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953


112,000


801


2,088


111,199


Vietnam War September 26, 1959-April 30, 1975


36,578


711


4,282


35,867

 

Desert Storm


12,000


5


0

 

11,995


Iraqi Freedom operation





World War I

West Virginia had a better percentage of men registered and found physically fit than any other state in the US.


 


 


 


 


 

 

 World War II

The U.S.S West Virginia was bombed at Peal Harbor with two other ships. It was rebuilt, then was sold for scrape August, 24 1959.


 
 


 
 


 


 


 


 Korean War 

West Virginia suffered the greatest percentage of battle deaths of any state and was second in the number of those who were wounded


 


 


 


 


Vietnam War


 

In 1968 there were almost 600,000 Americans serving there


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

Korean War

West Virginia suffered the greatest percentage of battle deaths and were the second state of those who were wounded.