U.S. Troops From California Have Suffered More Casualties In Afghanistan Than From Any Other State

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U.S. fatalities in Afghanistan

This Sunny West Coast State Has Lost More Troops In Afghanistan Than Any Other -- Business Insider

Since Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan began in October of 2001, the United States has sustained more than 15,858 overall casualties (war injuries) and 1,526 killed-in-action fatalities, according to Pentagon records.

Hostile firefights, IEDs, suicide bombs, green-on-blue violence (Afghan forces turning on their Western allies), insurgent rocket attacks, and regrettable accidents are among the life-threatening risks that service members face. There is also one U.S. soldier, Pfc. Bowe R. Bergdahl of Idaho, who was captured in June 2009 is believed to be held as a prisoner of war. His whereabouts are unknown.

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My Comment: Depressing stats to look at this morning.