Military veterans from the Rensselaer Falls area served in all wars from the War of 1812 through the Vietnam War. In the War of 1812, 2 participated. In the Civil War, 127 participated, with 4 killed in action, 5 died of wounds, 20 died of disease, 25 wounded in action, and 8 prisoners of war. In the Spanish-American War, 3 participated and 2 were killed in action. In World War I, 30 participated, with 1 killed in action and 2 wounded in action. In World War II, 151 participated, with 1 killed in action, 1 killed in an accident, an unknown number wounded in action, and 2 prisoners of war. In the Korean War, 24 participated, with 2 wounded and 1 Bronze Star. In the Vietnam War, 32 participated, with 1 wounded.