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Peacekeeping Health Issues Readings

Peacekeeping
Peacetime refers to those periods between wars or military actions.
Peacekeeping refers to special assignments whose mission is to keep peace or stability.

Unique Health Risks
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Experiences
Peacekeeping Deployment

Lebanon Peacekeeping Forces:
September 29, 1982 - March 30, 1984

Total who served at peak strength: 1,600
Total who served in all Armed Forces: 2,110,100
Deaths: 241

Grenada Campaign:
October 24, 1983 - November 2, 1983

Total who served in all Armed Forces: 2,124,400
Total who served in the theater of operation: 8,800  
Deaths: 19
Those wounded: 119

Panama Campaign:
December 15, 1989 - January 1990

Total who served in all Armed Forces: 2,130,200
Total who served in the theater of operation: 27,351
Deaths: 23
Those wounded: 320