American Armed Forces Count

Americans in Armed Forces 1950-1953 = 5,764,143

• Reserves called to active duty = 700,000
• National Guard called to active duty = 180,000
• Draftees = 1,751,820
• Americans with actual service in Korea = 1,500,000

Department of Defense Manpower (listed by thousands)

1950

• Army Officers - 73,000
• Army Enlisted - 519,000
• Navy Officers - 45,000
• Navy Enlisted - 333,000
• Marine Corps Officers - 7,000
• Marine Corps Enlisted - 67,000
• Air Force Officers - 57,000
• Air Force Enlisted - 354,000

1955

• Army Officers - 122,000
• Army Enlisted - 986,000
• Navy Officers - 75,000
• Navy Enlisted - 583,000
• Marine Corps Officers - 18,000
• Marine Corps Enlisted - 187,000
• Air Force Officers - 137,000
• Air Force Enlisted - 823,000