[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the October 27, 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 October 10, 2008 through October 16, 2008:
 
Army Sgt. Michael K. Clark, 24, of Sacramento, California; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
 
Army Sgt. Reuben M. Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas; assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
Army Spc. Geoffrey G. Johnson, 28, of Lubbock, Texas; assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
 
Army Pfc. Christopher A. McCraw, 23, of Columbia, Mississippi; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. 
 
Army Pfc. Heath K. Pickard, 21, of Palestine, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. 
 
Army Spc. Justin A. Saint, 22, of Albertville, Alabama; assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
 
October 10, 2008 – October 16, 2008
Killed: 6; wounded in action: 21
 
March 19, 2003 – October 16, 2008 
Killed: 4,174; wounded in action: 30,723
 
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The following U.S. service member died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from October 10, 2008 through October 16, 2008:
 
Army Spc. Cory J. Bertrand, 18, of Center, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
 
Army Sgt. Federico G. Borjas, 33, of San Diego, California; assigned to 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, 351st Civil Affairs Command, San Diego, California.
 
Army Pfc. Scott G. Dimond, 39, of Franklin, New Hampshire; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), New Hampshire Army National Guard, Milford, New Hampshire.
 
Army Spc. Stephen R. Fortunato, 25, of Danvers, Massachusetts; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
 
Army Sgt. Preston R. Medley, 23, of Baker, Florida; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
 
Army Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, of Beach Park, Illinois; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
 
October 10, 2008 – October 16, 2008 
Killed: 6; Wounded in action: 8
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – October 16, 2008
Killed: 608; Wounded in action: 2,522
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of October 14, 2008) 
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Oct2008/d20081014ngr.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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