[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

 From the May 12, 2008 edition of the Army Times -

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U.S. service members who died while supporting 
combat operations in Iraq, confirmed by the 
Defense Department from April 25, 2008 through May 1, 2008:

Army Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, 26, of 
Bakersfield, California; assigned to the 1st 
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade 
Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Staff Sgt. Chad A. Caldwell, 24, of Spokane, 
Washington; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd 
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Clay A. Craig, 22, of Mesquite, 
Texas; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry 
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne 
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Jerry L. DeLoach, 45, of Jackson, 
Georgia; assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Army Pfc. William T. Dix, 32, of Culver City, 
California; assigned to the 14th Engineer 
Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence D. Ezell, 30, of 
Portland, Texas; assigned to the 71st Explosive 
Ordnance Disposal Group, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Marine Sgt. Merlin German, 22 of Manhattan, New 
York; assigned to the 5th Battalion, 11th Marine 
Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine 
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Pvt. Corey L. Hicks, 22, of Glendale, 
Arizona; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th 
Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th 
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. Adam L. Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, 
North Carolina; assigned to the 171st Engineer 
Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Saint Pauls, North Carolinia.

Army Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes, 26, of Zephyrhills, 
Florida; assigned to the 94th Brigade Support 
Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain 
Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Army Spc. David P. McCormick, 26, of Fresno, 
Texas; assigned to the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry 
Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne 
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Jeffrey F. Nichols, 21, of Granite 
Shoals, Texas; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 89th 
Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th 
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Army Cpt. Andrew. R. Pearson, 32, of Billings, 
Montana; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd 
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th 
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Sgt. Mark A. Stone, 22, of Buchanan Dam, 
Texas; assigned to the 94th Brigade Support 
Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain 
Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Army Spc. Ronald J. Tucker, 21, of Fountain, 
Colorado; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd 
Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th 
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

April 25, 2008 – May 1, 2008
Killed: 15; wounded in action: 82

March 19, 2003 – May 1, 2008
Killed: 4,053; wounded in action: 29,911

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The Following U.S. service members died while 
supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, 
confirmed by the Defense Department from April 25, 2008 through May 1, 2008:

Army Sgt. 1st Class David L. McDowell, 30, of 
Ramona, California; assigned to the 2nd 
Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan A. V. Yelner, 
24, of Lafayette, California; assigned to the 
28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

April 25, 2008 – May 1, 2008
Killed: 2; Wounded in action: 6

Oct. 10, 2001 – May 1, 2008
Killed: 491; Wounded in action: 1,948

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized
(as of April 30, 2008)
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2008/d20080430ngr.pdf>http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2008/d20080430ngr.pdf

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And the beat goes on . . .

"Bring 'em Home"
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"If you love this land of the free
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
Bring them back from overseas
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

It will make the politicians sad, I know
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
They wanna tangle with their foe
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

They wanna test their grand theories
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
With the blood of you and me
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

Now we'll give no more brave young lives
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
For the gleam in someone's eyes
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

The men will cheer and the boys will shout
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
Yeah and we will all turn out
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

The church bells will ring with joy
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
To welcome our darlin' girls and boys
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home

We will lift our voice and sound
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
Yeah, when Johnny comes marching home
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home."

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Pro patria,

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst 
of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."

-- Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.