Korean War Veterans
1950-1953
5,720,000
Served
36,574
Deaths
103,284
Wounded
410,000
Still Alive (2024)
326,863
Peak Deployed
0.64%
Death Rate
7,926
Missing/POW
91
Median Age (2024)
🧠 PTSD & Mental Health
Called "The Forgotten War" — veterans received far less recognition than WWII or Vietnam vets. Higher rates of substance abuse and homelessness.
🏥 Veterans Benefits
Korean War GI Bill less generous than WWII version.