[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the August 11, 2008 edition of the Army Times -                                     
 
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The U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from July 25, 2008 through July 31, 2008:
 
Marine Staff Sgt. Faoa L. Apineru, 31, of Yorba Linda, California; assigned to Headquarters Company, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve.
 
Army Pfc. Jennifer L. Cole, 34, of American Canyon, California; assigned to the 426th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
 
Army Spc. Kevin R. Dickson, 21, of Steelville, Missouri; assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Group Support Battalion, Group Service Support Company, Fort Carson, Colorado
 
Army Sgt. James A. McHale, 31, of Fairfield, Montana; assigned to the 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
 
Army Sgt. Brian K. Miller, 37, of Pendleton, Indiana; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment, 76th Brigade Combat Team, Indiana Army National Guard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
 
Army Spc. Andre D. Mitchell, 25, of Elmont, New York; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
July 25, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Killed: 6; wounded in action: 29
 
March 19, 2003 – July 31, 2008 
Killed: 4,120; wounded in action: 30,464
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from July 25, 2008 through July 31, 2008:   
 
Army Pfc. David J. Badie, 23, of Rockford, Illinois; assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Army Sgt. Ryan P. Baumann, 24, of Great Mills, Maryland; assigned to the 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
 
Army Pvt. Jair De Jesus Garcia, 29, of Chatsworth, California; assigned to the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Army 2nd Lt. Michael R. Girdano, 23, of Pennsylvania; assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Army Spc. William J. Mulvihill, 20, of Leavenworth, Kansas; assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
July 25, 2008 – July 31, 2008 
Killed: 5; Wounded in action: 34
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – July 31, 2008
Killed: 557; Wounded in action: 2,291
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of July 30, 2008) 
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2008/d20080730ngr.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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