[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the November 24, 2008 edition of the Army Times -                                
 
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The following U.S. service member died while supporting combat operations in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from November 7, 2008 through October 13, 2008:
 
Marine Cpl. Aaron M. Allen, 24, of Buellton, California; assigned to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California.
 
Army Chief Warrant Officer Donald V. Clark, 37, of Memphis, Tennessee; assigned to the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 49, U.S. Army Alaska, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. 
 
Army Spc. James M. Clay, 25, of Mountain Home, Arkansas;  assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, Little Rock, Arkansas.
 
Army Spc. Armando A. De La Paz, 21, of Riverside, California; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
 
Army Chief Warrant Officer Christian P. Humphreys, 28, of Fallon, Nevada; assigned to the 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force 49, U.S. Army Alaska, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. 
 
Army Sgt. Jose Regalado, 23, of Los Angeles, California; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Army Spc. Corey M. Shea, 21, of Mansfield, Massachusetts; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. 
 
November 7, 2008 – November 13, 2008
Killed: 7; wounded in action: 19
 
March 19, 2003 – November 13, 2008 
Killed: 4,185; wounded in action: 30,793
 
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The following U.S. service member died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from November 7, 2008 through October 13, 2008: 
 
Army Spc. Jonnie L. Stiles, 38, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; assigned to the 927th Engineer Company (SAPPER), 769th Engineer Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
 
November 7, 2008 – November 13, 2008 
Killed: 1; Wounded in action: 5
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – November 13, 2008
Killed: 621; Wounded in action: 2,586
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of November 11, 2008) 
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2008/d20081113ngr.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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