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States With the Most War Casualties

As the nation honors the fallen, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to figure out the state-by-state totals of those who made the ultimate sacrifice since World War II.

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Mark Wilson, Roswell Daily Record / AP Photo

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World War II: 6,166 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .94%

Korean War: 700 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 1,208 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .23%

Iraq War: 73 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 25 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 8,172
Average deaths per adult male population: .26%

Bernard Troncale, The Birmingham News / AP Photo

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World War II: 104 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .53%

Korean War: 10 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .02%

Vietnam War: 57 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .09%

Iraq War: 17 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .014%

War in Afghanistan: 5 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 193
Average deaths per adult male population: .13%

Al Grillo / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,894 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.55%

Korean War: 247 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Vietnam War: 619 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .27%

Iraq War: 98 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 33 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,891
Average deaths per adult male population: .4%

Jed Kirschbaum, Baltimore Sun / AP Photo

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World War II: 4,601 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.02%

Korean War: 467 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Vietnam War: 592 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .22%

Iraq War: 63 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .013%

War in Afghanistan: 19 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 5,742
Average deaths per adult male population: .28%

Danny Johnston / AP Photo

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World War II: 23,628 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.36%

Korean War: 2,611 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 5,575 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .19%

Iraq War: 472 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 148 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 32,434
Average deaths per adult male population: .34%

Richard Vogel / AP Photo

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World War II: 3,433 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.32%

Korean War: 305 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 623 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 62 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 22 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 4,445
Average deaths per adult male population: .33%

Nathan Bilow / AP Photo

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World War II: 5,286 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.27%

Korean War: 326 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .08%

Vietnam War: 612 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Iraq War: 31 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .005%

War in Afghanistan: 14 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 6,269
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Douglas Healey / AP Photo

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World War II: 3,300 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.06%

Korean War: 158 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .07%

Vietnam War: 242 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .15%

Iraq War: 5 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 2 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .001%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 3,707
Average deaths per adult male population: .26%

Charles Dharapak / AP Photo

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World War II: 4,609 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.00%

Korean War: 577 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .10%

Vietnam War: 1,954 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .23%

Iraq War: 194 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 104 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 7,438
Average deaths per adult male population: .27%

Phil Coale / AP Photo

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World War II: 6,736 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .91%

Korean War: 757 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 1,581 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .23%

Iraq War: 139 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .008%

War in Afghanistan: 50 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 9,263
Average deaths per adult male population: .25%

Gene Blythe / AP Photo

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World War II: 770 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .56%

Korean War: 407 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .32%

Vietnam War: 276 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 28 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .012%

War in Afghanistan: 6 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 1,487
Average deaths per adult male population: .22%

Marco Garcia / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,764 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.38%

Korean War: 131 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 217 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 31 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .013%

War in Afghanistan: 5 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,148
Average deaths per adult male population: .34%

Charlie Litchfield, Idaho Press-Tribune / AP Photo

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World War II: 22,192 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.16%

Korean War: 1,789 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .10%

Vietnam War: 2,936 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Iraq War: 160 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 70 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 27,147
Average deaths per adult male population: .29%

Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo

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World War II: 9,549 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.20%

Korean War: 921 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 1,534 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .19%

Iraq War: 94 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .008%

War in Afghanistan: 34 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 12,132
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Stephanie Dowell, Post-Tribune / AP Photo

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World War II: 6,988 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.22%

Korean War: 528 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 851 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 48 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 16 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 8,431
Average deaths per adult male population: .31%

Nirmalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune / AP Photo

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World War II: 5,437 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.33%

Korean War: 429 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 627 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Iraq War: 47 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 18 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 6,558
Average deaths per adult male population: .33%

David Eulitt, Kansas City Star / AP Photo

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World War II: 7,900 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.20%

Korean War: 886 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .16%

Vietnam War: 1,056 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .21%

Iraq War: 70 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 31 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 9,943
Average deaths per adult male population: .32%

David Perry / AP Photo

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World War II: 4,987 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .87%

Korean War: 610 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 885 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Iraq War: 88 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .011%

War in Afghanistan: 25 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 6,595
Average deaths per adult male population: .23%

Margaret Croft, The News-Star / AP Photo

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World War II: 2,551 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.33%

Korean War: 242 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Vietnam War: 341 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .21%

Iraq War: 23 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 19 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 3,176
Average deaths per adult male population: .34%

Pat Wellenbach / AP Photo

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World War II: 5,126 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.12%

Korean War: 531 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 1,014 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .18%

Iraq War: 77 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .008%

War in Afghanistan: 31 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 6,779
Average deaths per adult male population: .28%

Amy Davis, The Baltimore Sun / AP Photo

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World War II: 12,998 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.31%

Korean War: 866 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .10%

Vietnam War: 1,331 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .16%

Iraq War: 76 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .006%

War in Afghanistan: 35 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 15,306
Average deaths per adult male population: .31%

Winslow Townson / AP Photo

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World War II: 15,354 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.19%

Korean War: 1,492 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 2,657 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 159 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 43 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 19,705
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Theresa Peterson, Iron Mountain Daily News / AP Photo

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World War II: 7,904 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.20%

Korean War: 725 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .13%

Vietnam War: 1,077 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 67 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 22 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 9,795
Average deaths per adult male population: .31%

Technical Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe, U.S. AIr Force / AP Photo

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World War II: 4,162 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .83%

Korean War: 423 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 636 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .19%

Iraq War: 53 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 16 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 5,290
Average deaths per adult male population: .23%

Rogelio V. Solis / AP Photo

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World War II: 9,817 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.14%

Korean War: 944 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .13%

Vietnam War: 1,418 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .21%

Iraq War: 88 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 43 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 12,310
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Al Maglio, Kirksville Daily Express / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,850 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.36%

Korean War: 137 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 267 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .24%

Iraq War: 28 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .018%

War in Afghanistan: 8 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .005%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,290
Average deaths per adult male population: .35%

Robin Loznak, Great Falls Tribune / AP Photo

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World War II: 3,637 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.21%

Korean War: 318 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .13%

Vietnam War: 396 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Iraq War: 46 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .014%

War in Afghanistan: 10 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 4,407
Average deaths per adult male population: .31%

Dick Reynolds, The North Platte / AP Photo

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World War II: 425 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.44%

Korean War: 37 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 149 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .27%

Iraq War: 36 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 18 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 665
Average deaths per adult male population: .37%

Ross Andreson, Elko Daily Free Press / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,527 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.39%

Korean War: 137 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Vietnam War: 226 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .23%

Iraq War: 23 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 13 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .006%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 1,926
Average deaths per adult male population: .35%

Jim Cole / AP Photo

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World War II: 12,507 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.21%

Korean War: 836 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .08%

Vietnam War: 1,487 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Iraq War: 82 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .005%

War in Afghanistan: 27 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 14,939
Average deaths per adult male population: .29%

Mel Evans / AP Photo

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World War II: 2,246 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.81%

Korean War: 200 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Vietnam War: 395 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .23%

Iraq War: 42 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .013%

War in Afghanistan: 10 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,893
Average deaths per adult male population: .44%

Mark Wilson, Roswell Daily Record / AP Photo

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World War II: 36,282 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.09%

Korean War: 2,373 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .08%

Vietnam War: 4,119 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .15%

Iraq War: 190 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .005%

War in Afghanistan: 70 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 43,034
Average deaths per adult male population: .26%

Bebeto Matthews / AP Photo

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World War II: 8,467 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .99%

Korean War: 805 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .10%

Vietnam War: 1,613 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 107 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 49 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 11,041
Average deaths per adult male population: .26%

Chuck Beckley, Jacksonville Daily Record / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,934 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.27%

Korean War: 177 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .15%

Vietnam War: 199 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .19%

Iraq War: 14 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .012%

War in Afghanistan: 5 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,329
Average deaths per adult male population: .33%

Will Kincaid, AP Photo

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World War II: 19,909 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.22%

Korean War: 1,823 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 3,094 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .19%

Iraq War: 186 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 57 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 25,069
Average deaths per adult male population: .31%

Mark Duncan / AP Photo

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World War II: 6,437 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.17%

Korean War: 625 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .15%

Vietnam War: 987 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .26%

Iraq War: 76 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .012%

War in Afghanistan: 26 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 8,151
Average deaths per adult male population: .32%

Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman / AP Photo

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World War II: 3,734 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.44%

Korean War: 276 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .09%

Vietnam War: 710 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .25%

Iraq War: 73 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .011%

War in Afghanistan: 21 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 4,814
Average deaths per adult male population: .36%

Tim Kupsick, Star-Tribune / AP Photo

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World War II: 30,580 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.28%

Korean War: 2,401 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 3,147 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Iraq War: 196 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 65 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 36,389
Average deaths per adult male population: .32%

George Widman / AP Photo

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World War II: 2,148 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.26%

Korean War: 149 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .09%

Vietnam War: 209 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Iraq War: 12 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .006%

War in Afghanistan: 4 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,522
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Stew Milne / AP Photo

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World War II: 4,129 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: .93%

Korean War: 483 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 895 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .21%

Iraq War: 58 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .008%

War in Afghanistan: 25 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 5,590
Average deaths per adult male population: .25%

Grace Beahm, Post and Courier / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,722 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.16%

Korean War: 160 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .13%

Vietnam War: 192 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .18%

Iraq War: 20 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .015%

War in Afghanistan: 4 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,098
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Doug Dreyer / AP Photo

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World War II: 7,710 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.13%

Korean War: 844 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .13%

Vietnam War: 1,295 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .22%

Iraq War: 97 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 36 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 9,982
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Clay Owen, News Sentinel / AP Photo

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World War II: 18,793 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.19%

Korean War: 1,779 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 3,415 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 415 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 122 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 24,524
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Eric S. Swist, The Conroe Courier / AP Photo

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World War II: 1,816 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.40%

Korean War: 141 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .10%

Vietnam War: 361 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .24%

Iraq War: 23 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .005%

War in Afghanistan: 14 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 2,355
Average deaths per adult male population: .35%

Colin Braley, Utah Standard-Examiner / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---vermont_s6vimb

World War II: 1,028 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.27%

Korean War: 94 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .14%

Vietnam War: 100 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .16%

Iraq War: 21 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .020%

War in Afghanistan: 4 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 1,247
Average deaths per adult male population: .32%

Toby Talbot / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---virginia_jq7ray

World War II: 7,254 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.10%

Korean War: 882 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .12%

Vietnam War: 2,038 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .27%

Iraq War: 133 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .010%

War in Afghanistan: 45 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 10,352
Average deaths per adult male population: .30%

Charles Dharapak / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---washington_aiepy2

World War II: 5,429 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.29%

Korean War: 488 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .10%

Vietnam War: 1,047 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .21%

Iraq War: 93 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .008%

War in Afghanistan: 39 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 7,096
Average deaths per adult male population: .32%

Elaine Thompson / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---west-va_at7vir

World War II: 5,815 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.28%

Korean War: 814 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .21%

Vietnam War: 733 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .25%

Iraq War: 23 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .007%

War in Afghanistan: 12 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 7,397
Average deaths per adult male population: .35%

Roberto Borea / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---wisconsin_cylau7

World War II: 8,351 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.13%

Korean War: 747 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .11%

Vietnam War: 1,161 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .18%

Iraq War: 89 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .009%

War in Afghanistan: 22 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .002%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 10,370
Average deaths per adult male population: .29%

Morry Gash / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---wyoming_yjq6gk

World War II: 837 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.27%

Korean War: 60 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .09%

Vietnam War: 119 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .20%

Iraq War: 14 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .016%

War in Afghanistan: 3 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .003%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 1,033
Average deaths per adult male population: .32%

Ilene Olson, The Powell Tribune / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/26/states-with-the-most-war-casualties/war-casualty-states---dc_j2ixlr

World War II: 692 deaths
Deaths per man 15-44: 1.87%

Korean War: 45 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .09%

Vietnam War: 122 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .17%

Iraq War: 14 deaths
Deaths per man 18-44: .004%

War in Afghanistan: 1 death
Deaths per man 18-44: .001%

Total deaths, all 5 wars: 874
Average deaths per adult male population: .43%

Charles Dharapak / AP Photo

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