Operation: Homecoming (Cont.)

Tallying Troops A Home Away From Home Of the United States' 1.4 million military personnel stationed around the globe, 207,674 can be found in foreign countries. As of June 30, Afghanistan and Iraq held the most US military strength with 111,700 and 91,700 troops, respectively. Countries not shaded do not have a US military presence. Through the past 10 fiscal years, the average number of soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan and Irag has flucuated greatly. Afghanistan Iraq 2002 none 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 5,000 5,000 120,000 Key 2008 (number of soldiers) 2009 Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from a 2010 Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003- 300,000 total Americans–experience symptoms of Post Traumatic Stree Disorder (PTSD.) 2011 2012 100 Soldiers 1,000 Soldiers 5,000 Soldiers 25,000 Soldiers