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As of 2017, it was estimated that around 558,000 World War II veterans were still alive in the United States. The number has been declining rapidly due to the age of the veterans, many of whom were born in the early 1920s. Additionally, this figure varied globally, with millions of veterans from other countries also having served. However, precise numbers were difficult to ascertain as they continued to decrease year by year.
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When did the last vet. of World War II die?
Many veterans of WW2 are still alive. They will be at least 88 years old
How many soldiers in the US are still alive from WWll in 2010?
About 2,000,000 US WW2 veterans are still alive (includes sailors, marines, airmen, coastguardsmen, and soldiers). See related links for more details.
Why do many participants in the Korean War feel disillusioned over its outcome?
MANY of the Korean War veterans were WW2 veterans. WW2 veterans had fought a war to win; using any available weapon, including the use of atomic bombs. NOT using the atomic bomb to defeat communist forces confused these WW2 veterans. LIMITED WARS (No nuclear weapons) was new to them.
Is there any veteran who fought in ww1 and World War 2 that stills alive?
Yes there is, even Veterans from WW2 fought in Vietnam.
What was going on with Europe and the us during the Korean War?
Europe & the US were recovering from WW2. Korea was fought by MANY WW2 veterans and WW2 equipment.
How was world war ll and Vietnam related?
Vietnam was fought by WW2 leadership (WW2 veterans).
How many American Korean War Veterans are there alive still today you have heard an estimate of 4 million but is that of American Veterans or all veterans?
Approximately 4 million (3.9 million) Korean War veterans. The problem with this particular data is that MOST of the veterans of the Korean War were also veterans of WW2. The reason was Korea occurred only 5 years after WW2. During those days a man's military obligation was six years (today it's 8 years); consequently a serviceman could end up fighting in WW2 and the Korean War within one enlistment (or one obligation tour). WW2 & Korea were the only US wars of the 20th century that had this over-lapping effect. An effect that caused statistical complications & making Korea the "Forgotten War." A Veteran of both WW2 & Korea would invariably discuss his WW2 experience to an historian, but would usually just quickly gloss over his Korean War experience with a "...oh yeah, I fought in Korea too..." The result; Korea became the "Forgotten War."
Who were the vederins of World War 2?
I think you mean veterans not vederins. Anyway the veterans of ww2 were anyone who fought in the war. By, Husky Pratt
How many us ww2 pilots are alive today?
As of October 2023, it is estimated that very few World War II pilots are still alive, with estimates suggesting that the number is in the low thousands or even less. Most of these veterans are now in their late 90s or older, as the war ended in 1945. The exact number is difficult to ascertain due to the passage of time and the lack of comprehensive tracking.
How many soldiers from World War 1 are still alive?
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs as of Sept. 08 there were 2,583,000 still alive. The percentage that die each year does go up due to age, cancer, and other factors. The average age of a ww2 veteran is approx 75-80 years old today.
Do children of WWII veterans get any help to put siding on their homes if they are below poverty income?
I have not heard of any siding program in the US offered to children of WW2 veterans.
Is there scholarship benefits for Korean war grandchildren?
Contact the Veterans Administration (VA) or any of the following Veterans Groups: 1. AMVETS (American Veterans-created in 1944 by WW2 veterans) 2. VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars-created in 1899 by Spanish-American War veterans) 3. AMERICAN LEGION (created in 1919 by WW1 veterans) 4. VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America-created in 1979 by Viet War Vets)
