Service Manpower Drawdowns After Korean and Vietnam Wars
| Service | Year | Manpower Total | Timespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMY | 1952 | 1,596,419 | |
| 1961 | 858,622 = 46.2% | (9 Years) | |
| ARMY | 1968 | 1,570,343 | |
| 1979 | 758,852 = 51.7% | (11 Years) | |
| NAVY | 1952 | 824,265 | |
| 1960 | 616,987 = 25.1% | (8 Years) | |
| NAVY | 1968 | 763,626 | |
| 1979 | 523,335 = 31.5% | (11 Years) | |
| MARINES | 1952 | 231,967 | |
| 1960 | 170,621 = 26.4% | (8 Years) | |
| MARINES | 1968 | 307,252 | |
| 1979 | 185,250 = 39.7% | (11 Years) | |
| AIR FORCE | 1952 | 983,261 | |
| 1960 | 814,752 = 17.1% | (8 Years) | |
| AIR FORCE | 1968 | 904,850 | |
| 1980 | 557,969 = 38.3% | (12 Years) |
The manpower figures for 1952-80, taken from the Department of Defense Selected Manpower Statistics, Fiscal Year 1992, represent assigned strength. The years 1952 and 1968 were used as the base because these were the Army's peak strength years. The other years represent that period when the services reached their lowest strength level.
page updated 29 May 2001