Field Manual / Acronyms / WIA
WIA
ACRONYMWounded in Action
A soldier injured by enemy action during combat.
On air
“Hammer Six, Viper Three-Two, two WIA, one urgent. Over.”
“Viper Three-Two, roger two WIA, MEDEVAC is on the way. Over.”
In conversation
The WIA were moved to the casualty collection point.
He was wounded in action twice and still returned to his unit.
Count your KIA and WIA before you send the report.