[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the September 1, 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 August 15, 2008 through August 21, 2008:
 
Marine Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper, 27, of Montrose, Illinois; assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Cherry Point, North Carolina. 
 
Army Sgt. 1st Class George Stanciel, 40, of Greenwood, Mississippi; assigned to the 370th Engineer Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, Bamberg, Germany.
 
Marine Lance Cpl. Travis M. Stottlemyer, 20, of Hatfield, Pennsylvania; assigned to the 3rd Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Forces, Norfolk, Va.
 
August 15, 2008 – August 21, 2008
Killed: 3; wounded in action: 52
 
March 19, 2003 – August 21, 2008 
Killed: 4,136; wounded in action: 30,561
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from August 15, 2008 through August 21, 2008:   
 
Army Staff Sgt. David L. Paquet, 26, of Rising Sun, Maryland; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Army Staff Sgt. Brian E. Studer, 28, of Roseau, Minnesota; assigned to the 720th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 28th Transportation Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Mannheim, Germany.
 
Army Sgt. 1st Class David J. Todd Jr., 36, of Marrero, Louisiana; assigned to the Afghan Regional Security Integration Command-West, Herat, Afghanistan.
 
August 15, 2008 – August 21, 2008 
Killed: 3; Wounded in action: 49
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – August 21, 2008
Killed: 572; Wounded in action: 2,379
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of August 21, 2008) 
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Aug2008/d20080820ngr.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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