GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Dangerous Military Jobs
Military jobs such as infantry, special operations forces, and explosive ordnance disposal technicians tend to be among the most dangerous, with a high likelihood of injury or fatality.
In this post, we explore the realities of some of the most dangerous military jobs, shedding light on the staggering statistics surrounding the sacrifices made by American servicemembers. From fatality rates to the impact of military conflicts, these numbers offer a sobering perspective on the inherent risks faced by those who serve their country in various roles within the armed forces. Let’s delve into the data behind the dangers and sacrifices of military service.
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"The most dangerous military jobs, according to the U.S Army, include: infantry, cavalry, and armor occupations, combat engineers, artillery and missile crew members, special forces, and rotary wing aviators."
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"From 2006 to 2018, 16,652 American servicemembers died in service."
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"Since 2001, more than 2,000 U.S. military pilots and aircrew have died in aviation accidents."
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"In the year 2017, the U.S military experienced a total of 21 fatal military aviation accidents."
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"Combat Engineers have a fatality rate of 3.8 times higher than the average military job."
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"For every 5480 special forces operations, there is 1 fatality."
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"The U.S. Marine Corps regularly posts the highest fatality rates among the five major military branches."
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"In 2018, military suicides reached their highest level since record-keeping began in 2001."
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"Between 2007 and April 2015, nearly 1,000 military contractors died in Iraq, nearly double the number of U.S. troops."
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"In military conflicts from 1990 to 2017, the average hostile mortality rate was nearly 8 per 100,000."
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"As of 2018, there were a total of 7,036 U.S. military fatal casualties in the "War on Terror.""
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"EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technicians had 20 percent of the Navy’s combat-related deaths but make up just 1 percent of the fleet."
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"In the U.S. between 2005-2014, 55% of soldier fatalities were due to aircraft mishaps."
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"The number of U.S. military personnel fatalities in Afghanistan was 2,312 as of 2020."
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"As of 2021, IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices) are still the leading cause of death among American service members deployed to combat zones."
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"From 2001 through 2019, 5,434 U.S. service members died in hostile actions in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars."
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"Rotary Wing Aviators are 15 times more likely than the average soldier to be killed."
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"More than half of all military occupational specialties are combat-related."
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"Among U.S. Army soldiers, suicide is the second leading cause of death."
Jannik Lindner
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