Wounded in action
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Wounded in action (WIA) describes soldiers who have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during war time, but have not been killed. Typically it implies that they are temporarily or permanently incapable of bearing arms or continuing to fight.[1]
For US military members, becoming WIA in combat generally results in subsequent conferral of the Purple Heart.
[edit] References
- ^ iCasualties: Iraq Coalition Casualty Count. See the middle of the page to see info on the types of wounded.
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