military classification used for military persons wounded by enemy action From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wounded in Action (WIA) is when military people have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during wartime, but have not been killed. This often means that they are temporarily or permanently unable to fight.[1] Generally, the Wounded in Action are far more numerous than those killed.[2]
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