The Chinese People's Volunteers destroyed 1.09 million enemies in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, including 390,000 US troops. However, official U.S. figures claim that only 140,000 soldiers were killed during the Korean War. The main reason for such a large difference in reporting is that they use different statistical rules. China's statistical standards are relatively relaxed, and no matter what reason the enemy troops withdraw from the battlefield, they are included in the number of enemy annihilations, including killed, wounded, and captured, so the statistics are relatively comprehensive and objective. In contrast, in the United States, the statistical standards are stricter, and only soldiers killed on the battlefield are included in the statistics, even if a soldier dies shortly after being wounded and evacuated from the battlefield. In 1950, U.S. Lieutenant General Walker was hit and killed by a South Korean driver, causing shock among the top leaders of the United States and South Korea.
Walker's family wanted a pension, believing that although Walker did not die on the battlefield, he also gave his life for his country and should be compensated accordingly. However, the United States** refused to pay the pension on the grounds that Walker died in a traffic accident, saying that it was the responsibility of South Korea**. The strict statistical standards in the United States are mainly aimed at avoiding excessive payment of pensions. In the United States, the families of fallen soldiers will receive generous pensions, in addition to $400,000 in war insurance, three years of free medical care and other generous benefits. These initiatives demonstrate America's emphasis on pragmatism, and after a glorious death on the battlefield, families are more focused on tangible benefits than flashy rewards. It is no exaggeration to say that the United States is not only stingy in its treatment of other countries, but also in its own people, which can be described as a realistic version of "miser".
Money can sometimes solve all problems, and if you can't solve them, you may be able to solve them with a little more. So if you really want to make it up to me, give me a sum of money. Another reason for the inconsistencies in the reports of the two countries is that the United States insists on maintaining its own face. At that time, the United States boasted of being the world's number one power and invincible in the world. If the news of the death of 390,000 U.S. troops on the battlefield in North Korea spreads, how will its national image be maintained?As the saying goes, "a person lives a face, a tree lives a skin", in order to maintain face, the United States will do whatever it takes, "I would rather lose face than suffer some crimes", insisting on death and not admitting it. Due to the passage of time, it is impossible to know the exact data on how many American troops died on the battlefield in Korea. That's why there is a huge discrepancy between the U.S. and Chinese data on the number of people killed.
Perhaps, only those American troops who died on the battlefield know the truth. With respect for history, let's commemorate that period of history with this article.