Heres an interesting American statistic ....... ! World War I: At least 359 servicewomen died, mostly from influenza and vehicle and aircraft accidents. World War II: 543 died, mostly from vehicle and aircraft accidents. Sixteen Army nurses died from enemy fire. Korean War: 17 died, mostly from vehicle or aircraft accidents. Vietnam War: 8 died, one from hostile fire, one suicide, and the rest from vehicle and aircraft accidents. Gulf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm): 16 died, mostly from vehicle and aircraft accidents and hostile fire. Iraq war: 52 have died from hostile fire, and 378 have been wounded in action.
