[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the August 3, 2009 edition of the Army Times -                                
 
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The following U.S. service member died while supporting combat operations in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from July 17, 2009 through July 23, 2009:
 
Army Spc. Herberth A. Berrios-Campos, 21, of Bealeton, Virginia; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
 
July 17, 2009 – July 23, 2009
Killed: 1; wounded in action: 15
 
March 19, 2003 – July 23, 2009 
Killed: 4,318; wounded in action: 31,446
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from July 17, 2009 through July 23, 2009: 
 
Army Spc. Justin D. Coleman, 21, of Spring Hill, Florida;  assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
 
Marine Sgt. Ryan H. Lane, 25, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
 
Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy S. Lasher, 27, of Oneida, New York; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
 
Army Spc. Anthony M. Lightfoot, 20, of Riverdale, Georgia; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery (STRIKE), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
 
Army Spc. Raymundo P. Morales, 34, of Dalton, Georgia; assigned to the 148th Brigade Support Battalion, Cedartown, Ga.  
 
Army Spc. Randy L.J. Neff, Jr., 22, of Blackfoot, Idaho; assigned to the 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado.
 
Army Sgt. Gregory Owens Jr., 24, of Garland, Texas; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery (STRIKE), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. 
 
Army Pfc. Dennis J. Pratt, 34, of Duncan, Oklahoma; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery (STRIKE), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. 
 
Army Sgt. Joshua J. Rimer, 24, of Rochester, Pennsylvania; assigned to the 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado. 
 
Army Spc. Andrew J. Roughton, 21, of Houston, Texas; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery (STRIKE), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York. 
 
Marine Pfc. Donald W. Vincent, 26, of Gainesville, Florida; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
 
Marine Cpl. Nicholas G. Xiarhos, 21, of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 
 
July 17, 2009 – July 23, 2009
Killed: 12; Wounded in action: 66
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – July 23, 2009
Killed: 746; Wounded in action: 3,304
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of July 21, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2009/d20090721ngr.pdf
  
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And the beat goes on . . . 
 
"Bring 'em Home"
http://www.tomandrodna.com/Songs/Bring_em_Home.mp3
  
"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.

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