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The Vietnam War Memorial, "The Wall", lists over 58,000 names of those who were killed during the conflict. I am a Vietnam Vet, and am somewhat embarassed to admit I do not know the exact number for you.

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According to American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics, a report completed by Hannah Fischer for Knowledge Services Group, there were 58,209 U.S. military members killed in the Vietnam War. Of these, 47,424 were combat related with 10,785deaths from other causes. There were a total of 8,744,000U.S. military personnel who took part in the Vietnam War.

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Approximately 2,594,000 US Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen fought in Vietnam during it's duration. Of that figure, approximately 500,000 were "in country" all at the same time for a period of time. At it's height, approximately 25,000 men were in the "field" on any one given day (an average). Subtracting a certain percentage of men who are rotating between base camps during "stand downs", anywhere from 475,000 down to 450,000 men were conducting or assigned to "support duties", e.g. truck drivers, administrative personnel, medical corps, K-9 corps, engineers, aircraft maintenance personnel, military policemen, cooks, supply personnel, etc. The general rule at the time was, it took 5 men to support one fighting man. He had to be fed, supplied, transported, patched up, and paid.

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58,220 dead; 1,719 missing; 303,635 wounded - Wikipedia

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Over 58,000 U.S. military died during the Vietnam War.

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58,226 American soldiers died in Vietnam or were listed as missing in action.

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Over 58,000 US servicemen were killed in the Vietnam War.

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Over 58,000 US servicemen were killed.

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58,227

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50000

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$57,000

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