[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the June 10, 2013 edition of the Army Times.
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from May 24, 2013 through May 30:
 
Army Spc. Christopher R. Drake, 20, of Tickfaw, Louisiana; assigned to the 1084th Transportation Company, 165th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, Reserve, Louisiana.

Army Staff Sgt. Joe A. Nunezrodriguez, 29, of Pasadena, Texas; assigned to the 68th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Spc. Ray A. Ramirez, 20, of Sacramento, California; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Army Pfc. Mariano M. Raymundo, 21, of Houston, Texas; assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Spc. Kyle P. Stoeckli, 21, of Moseley, Virginia; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
 
May 24, 2013 – May 30, 2013
Killed: 5; Wounded in action: 26
 
October 10, 2001 – May 30, 2013
Killed: 2,212; Wounded in action: 18,610
 
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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 else'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
SFC, US Army (Retired)
Moscow, Idaho
 
"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
 
-- Adlai E. Stevenson
  
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