Updated as of 05/30/2022
What I wanted to do here is make this a collection point for contractor casualty statistics. Various groups and individuals are collecting this stuff and this will be my landing page for this type of information. It is mostly compiled from the US Department of Labor’s statistics. (I would have to rate iCasualties.org as a terrible site to use for contractor casualty statistics.)
Also check out the study by Brown University and their estimate of contractor casualties. They put the total number at about 7800 contractor deaths as of November of 2019.
Rest in peace to the fallen and your sacrifice will not be forgotten. –Matt
From left to right, Tim Newman working as a DynCorp contractor in Iraq; the aftermath of the IED explosion that took Newman’s leg; Newman after his recovery. (Photos courtesy of Tim Newman) (posted by ProPublica)
Contractor Casualty Statistics
The Department of Labor Defense Base Act Claims Cumulative Report By Employer
From 09/01/2001 to 03/31/2021
Killed: 4,182 (DEA)
Wounded: 161,327 (NLT, LTO, LT4)
Companies: 4468*****
Brown University-Cost of War Project
Over 6,900 US troops have died, as have approximately 7,800 contractors.
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DISPOSABLE ARMY
By ProPublica
Civilian Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
The U.S. war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan has relied heavily on civilian workers, to transport supplies, protect diplomats and other tasks. Though these contractors suffer the same physical and mental scars as troops, they return home without the same support network, often having to fight with insurers for the care they need.*****
Wikipedia for private contractor deaths in Iraq here.*****
Wikipedia for private contractor deaths in Afghanistan here.*****
iCasualties.org contractor casualties in Iraq here.*****
iCasualties.org contractor casualties in Afghanistan here.
*****Here is a post I did about contract aviation losses in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are both sourced from wikipedia.
I am a retired Department of the Army civilian. 25 Oct 2003 I hit an IED in Basra Iraq and 10 November 2010 I finally received my Secretary of Defense, Defense of Freedom medal for my injuries. Do you know if there are any organizations that are tracking this medal and recipients, similar to what military Purple Heart recipients do? Also, do you know of any legislation in the process that will actually give some benefits for this Medal?
Comment by Joe Haugen — Tuesday, September 23, 2014 @ 2:24 AM
Hey Joe, thanks for your service and sacrifice. As far as I know, there is no private group tracking the medal and it’s recipients. I have to imagine the US government is tracking it though, but I have not seen a source yet for those figures. As for benefits, I know of zero benefits associated with the medal and there is no legislation that I know of that is trying to attach benefits to the medal.
As for help for wounded contractors, I would check out TAPS. They are one of the few groups out there that support contractors.
You can also get a DBA lawyer to help fight for what is owed to you, if you think there is a problem with your DBA claim. There are a few lawyers listed in my far right column below that can help you with your fight.
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