Muslim American involvement in the US military has become increasingly controversial after events such as the September 11 attacks terrorist attacks , 2009 Fort Hood shooting , and Khizr Khan 2016 Democratic National Convention speech . A 2013 YouGov poll found that 44 percent of American citizens question the loyalty that Muslims have to the United States . Muslims have fought and died in World War II and the Vietnam War . Some Muslim Americans served in World War II in North Africa , Europe , and Asia . At least 12 Muslims are known to have died in the Vietnam War as well
2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 Democratic National Convention
Muslims in the United States military