killed in action
killed while performing a military maneuver (generally pertaining to soldiers in a war) | ||||
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Killed in action Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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killed in action
A casualty category applicable to a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who is killed outright or who dies as a result of wounds or other injuries before reaching a medical treatment facility. Also called KIA. See also casualty category.
A casualty category applicable to a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who is killed outright or who dies as a result of wounds or other injuries before reaching a medical treatment facility. Also called KIA. See also casualty category.
Killed in action Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Killed in action
Killed in action (or KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces by other hostile forces or by "friendly fire" during combat. The United States Department of Defense (DOD) says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to hostile attack. KIA's do not come from incidents such as accidental vehicle crashes, terrorism, or other "non-hostile" means. KIA can be applied both to front-line combat troops and to naval, air, and support troops.
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