10 U.S. tankers killed since 1945

“Since the end of World War II, only 10 U.S tank crew members have been killed in warfare. This is an amazing testament to fighting vehicle technology and the money spent to develop and sustain that tactical edge over our enemies.

“In that same period, the United States has lost some 60,000 soldiers in small arms engagements, an approximate one for one exchange.”

So … Three-plus years of war in Korea, all of Vietnam, years of Iraq and Afghanistan – 10 tank crew members killed.

Here’s the story:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2015/November/Pages/USMilitaryLosingEdgeinSmallArms.aspx

One comment: “The statistic on Armor crewman killed since WW2 is incorrect. In Vietnam 2,720 ‘tankers’ served in Vietnam of that number 725 were KIA, or 27% the highest death rate of any military MOS. Someone doesn’t have all of the information.”

The column (I think) is the usual M14 vs M16 vs AK vs M1 Garand, .45 vs 9mm. After reading of the 70-year invincibility of U.S. tanks, I kind of stopped reading.