How many U.S. World War 2 Veterans are still alive?

I recently saw the honoring of Frank Buckles as the last surviving U.S. World War One Veteran, and it made me wonder how many American World War 2 Veterans are still alive? Anybody know how many?

How many U.S. World War 2 Veterans are still alive?
Projected Number of Living WW II Veterans (as of 9/30/2006): 3,151,000





Last statistic I know of. My dad was a WWII veteran, and I took up the "hobby" of being a WWII historian, They are dying rapidly.





and to correct another's poster. 16,000,000 thats million Americans, put on the American uniform to serve.
Reply:idk but my grandpa that fought in world war 2 is still alive..hes 86 =)
Reply:i don't know all i know is my grandpa is one and still alive
Reply:There were twelve million who served during World War Two. For the past two years they have been dying at the rate of 1,000 to 7,000 per week. You do the math.
Reply:i will like to no
Reply:Many thousands.
Reply:there are as many as there are
Reply:This site would "suggest" 3 - 4 million....it's 5 years old.





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