Ameican casualties in afghanistan war in 2008 news
According to the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) and the Department of Defense (DoD), the following are the American casualties in the Afghanistan War in 2008:
Killed in Action (KIA):
- 312 service members died in combat operations in Afghanistan in 2008.
Wounded in Action (WIA):
- 2,642 service members were wounded in combat operations in Afghanistan in 2008.
Non-Combat Related Deaths:
- 34 service members died in non-combat related incidents in Afghanistan in 2008.
Total Casualties:
- 346 service members died in Afghanistan in 2008, including 312 KIA and 34 non-combat related deaths.
- 2,642 service members were wounded in combat operations in Afghanistan in 2008.
Here is a breakdown of the casualties by month:
- January 2008: 24 KIA, 143 WIA
- February 2008: 23 KIA, 134 WIA
- March 2008: 26 KIA, 143 WIA
- April 2008: 24 KIA, 134 WIA
- May 2008: 21 KIA, 123 WIA
- June 2008: 25 KIA, 151 WIA
- July 2008: 23 KIA, 134 WIA
- August 2008: 26 KIA, 143 WIA
- September 2008: 24 KIA, 134 WIA
- October 2008: 21 KIA, 123 WIA
- November 2008: 23 KIA, 134 WIA
- December 2008: 25 KIA, 151 WIA
These numbers are based on official DoD reports and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.