[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the October 13, 2008 edition of the Army Times -                                   
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from September 26, 2008 through October 2, 2008:
 
Army Spc. Christopher A. Bartkiewicz, 25, of Dunfermline, Illinois; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany. 
 
Army Sgt. William P. Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Kentucky; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia.
 
Army Pfc. Tavarus D. Setzler, 23, of Jacksonville, Florida; assigned to the 2d Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
September 26, 2008 – October 2, 2008
Killed: 3; wounded in action: 18
 
March 19, 2003 – October 2, 2008 
Killed: 4,162; wounded in action: 30,680
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from September 19, 2008 through September 25, 2008:
 
Army Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr., 29, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
 
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie S. Nicholas, 32, of Maysel, West Virginia; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 
 
Army Sgt. 1st Class Gary J. Vasquez, 33, of Round Lake, Illinois; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 
 
Army Spc. Jason E. von Zerneck, 33, of Charlotte, North Carolina; assigned to the 2d Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, New York.
 
September 26, 2008 – October 2, 2008 
Killed: 4; Wounded in action: 12
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – October 2, 2008
Killed: 600; Wounded in action: 2,490
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of October 1, 2008) 
http://preview.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2008/d20081001ngr.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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