[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the January 21, 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 January 4, 2008 through January 10,
2008:

Marine Lance Cpl. Curtis A. Christensen Jr., 29, of Collingswood, New
Jersey; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Todd E. Davis, 22, of Raymore, Missouri; assigned to the 3rd
Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck,
Germany. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3306871.html

Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan K. Dozier, 30, of Rutherford, Tennessee; assigned
to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Vilseck, Germany. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3306874.html

Army Staff Sgt. Sean M. Gaul, 29, of Reno, Nevada; assigned to the 3rd
Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck,
Germany. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3306869.html

Army Sgt. David J. Hart, 22, of Lake View Terrace, California; assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3302005.html

Army Pfc. Keith E. Lloyd, 26, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3309985.html

Army Sgt. Zachary W. McBride, 20, of Bend, Oregon; assigned to the 3rd
Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck,
Germany. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3306844.html
 
Army Pfc. Ivan E. Merlo, 19, of San Marcos, California; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3302030.html
 
Army Pfc. Phillip J. Pannier, 20, of Washburn, Illinois; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3302031.html

Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Pionk, 30, of Superior, Wisconsin; assigned
to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Vilseck, Germany. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3306838.html

Army Sgt. Christopher A. Sanders, 22, of Roswell, New Mexico; assigned to
the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Vilseck, Germany. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3306836.html

January 4, 2008 - January 10, 2008
Killed: 11; wounded in action: 48

March 19, 2003 - January 10, 2008 
Killed: 3,907; wounded in action: 28,870

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from January 4, 2008
through January 10, 2008: 

Army Lt. Col. Richard J. Berrettini, 52, of Wilcox, Pennsylvania; assigned
to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Medical Detachment, Erie Clinic,
Erie, Pennsylvania.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3309987.html

Army Sgt. David J. Drakulich, 22, of Reno, Nevada; assigned to the 508th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3302033.html

Army Maj. Michael L. Green, 36, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; assigned to
Headquarters, V Corps, Heidelberg, Germany.
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3299067.html
 
Army Sgt. James K. Healy, 25, of Hesperia, California; assigned to the 703rd
Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Fort Knox, Kentucky. 
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/3299076.html

January 4, 2008 - January 10, 2008 
Killed: 4; Wounded in action: 3

Oct. 10, 2001 - January 10, 2008
Killed: 475; Wounded in action: 1,851

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of January 9, 2008) 
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2008/d20080109ngr.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.