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Estimated War-Related Costs, Iraq and Afghanistan
According to the Center for Defense Information, the estimated cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will reach $1.49 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2013. In…Active Duty Servicewomen by Branch of Service 2006 and 2010
As of September 30, 2010, women in the military (not including the Coast Guard) made up almost 15% of the total active force. The Air Force has the…Casualties in World War I
This page provides information about the number of troops in World War I, including how many were killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. The data is divided by each nation that participated in the war…The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
Symbol of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Source: pnt.govJoint Chiefs of StaffOrigin of the Joint Chiefs of StaffPast Chairmen of the JCS The Joint Chiefs of Staff is composed of the…Federal Budget Outlays for Defense Functions: 1980 to 2002
(in billions of dollars [$134.0 represents $134,000,000,000])Defense function198019901992199419951996199719981999200020012001, estTotal$134.0$299.3$298.4$281.6$272.1$265.8$270.5$268.5$274.9$…U.S. Military Spending, 1946–2009
(billions of actual or projected dollars)YearSpending1946$556.9194752.41948103.91949144.21950141.21951224.31952402.11953442.31954420.91955376.91956356.21957$360.91958352.91959352.51960344.…U.S. Naval Academy
The Naval School, established in 1845 at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Md., was renamed the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850. A four-year course was adopted a year later. The “Yard,” as the campus is…U.S. Military Personnel on Active Duty in Selected Regions/Countries<sup class="fnr">1</sup>
Region/Country Personnel2 United States and Territories 1,082,6273…Active Duty Military Personnel, 1940–2011
Year Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps Total1 1940 269,023 160,997 28,345 458,365 1945 8,266,373 3,319,586 469,925 12,055,884 1950 593,167…Medal of Honor Recipients
Officially called the Congressional Medal of Honor, it is the nation's highest military award for “uncommon valor” by men and women in the armed forces. It is given for actions that are above and…Trending
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