NATO's Definition of Killed in Action
Subheading: Understanding Combat Casualties
NATO defines killed in action (KIA) or a battle casualty as a combatant who is killed outright or who dies as a result of wounds or other injuries before reaching medical treatment.
Key Points:
- KIA refers to combat deaths before medical treatment.
- Includes deaths from both direct combat and subsequent injuries.
- Provides a standardized definition for casualty reporting in military conflicts.
Tragic Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
A Thursday attack outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, tragically claimed the lives of 13 US Service members supporting Operation Freedoms Sentinel.
Casualty Details:
- 13 US service members killed
- Supporting Operation Freedoms Sentinel
- Attack occurred outside Kabul airport
US Military Casualties in the War in Afghanistan
From October 2001 to August 2021, a total of 2459 United States military personnel lost their lives in the War in Afghanistan.
Breakdown of Deaths:
- 2459 total US military deaths
- 1922 deaths due to hostile action
- War lasted from October 2001 to August 2021
Congressional Recognition
The House of Representatives has voted to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 American service members killed in the bomb attack in Kabul.
The Defense Department has since released the names of the 13 service members who died in the attack.
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