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Approximately 58,929 US soldiers died in the Vietnam War according to the names engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall. US military casualties in Iraq totaled 4257 since the war began in 2003, with 3424 deaths occurring in combat. MilitaryHeroes.com pays tribute to military personnel from all US wars who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
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- 45. We Will Remember