[Vision2020] The Human Toll

Tue Jul 1 15:08:06 PDT 2008

>From the July 7, 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 June 20, 2008 through June 26,
2008:

Army Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey; assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. 

Army Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez, 24, of San Diego, California; assigned to
the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. 

Marine Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, New York; assigned to 2d
Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Marine Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa; assigned to
2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii,
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 

Army Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett, 39, of Tucson, Arizona;
assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson,
Colorado.

Army Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, New Jersey; assigned to the
432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, Tennessee; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, Florida;
assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base
Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 

Army Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, North Carolina; assigned to the
1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, Louisiana; assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored
Division, Baumholder, Germany.

Army Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pennsylvania; assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. 

June 20, 2008 - June 26, 2008

Killed: 11; wounded in action: 28

March 19, 2003 - June 26, 2008 

Killed: 4,101; wounded in action: 30,275

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from June 20, 2008
through June 26, 2008:  

Army Spc. Ryan J. Connolly, 24, of Vacaville, California; assigned to the
173rd Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Bamberg,
Germany.

Marine Staff Sgt. Edgar A. Heredia, 28, of Houston, Texas; assigned to 2nd
Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special
Operations Command.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Michigan; assigned to
the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge,
Michigan.

Army Staff Sgt. Travis K. Hunsberger, 24, of Goshen, Indiana; assigned to
2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay, 51, of Brooklyn, New York; assigned to
the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and
Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, New York.

Army Spc. Mark C. Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, New York; assigned to the
2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment  (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and
Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, New York.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Radamorales, 32, of Naranjito, Puerto Rico;
assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg,
North Carolina. 

Army Master Sgt. Shawn E. Simmons, 39, of Ashland, Massachusetts; assigned
to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. 

Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Strickland, 25, of Labelle, Florida;
assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California.

Army Sgt. James M. Treber, 24, of Imperial Beach, California; assigned to
1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.

June 20, 2008 - June 26, 2008 

Killed: 10; Wounded in action: 47

Oct. 10, 2001 - June 26, 2008

Killed: 534; Wounded in action: 2,134

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 

(as of June 25, 2008) 

http://preview.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2008/d20080625ngr.pdf

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And the beat goes on . . . 

"Bring 'em Home"

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"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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