Iraq War Veterans
2003-2011
1,500,000
Served
4,431
Deaths
31,994
Wounded
1,470,000
Still Alive (2024)
170,300
Peak Deployed
0.30%
Death Rate
42
Median Age (2024)
🧠 PTSD & Mental Health
Similar rates to Afghanistan. TBI (traumatic brain injury) affected 380,000+ from IED blasts. Called the "signature injury" of Iraq.
🏥 Veterans Benefits
Same as Afghanistan — Post-9/11 GI Bill. PACT Act covers burn pit and toxic exposure.