[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the August 31, 2009 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 August 14, 2009 through
August 20, 2009:

Army Spc. Matthew D. Hastings, 23, of Claremore, Oklahoma; assigned to the
582nd Medical Logistics Company, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Sustainment
Command, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. William Z. Vanosdol, 23, of Pinson, Alabama; assigned to the
172nd Support Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany.

August 14, 2009 – August 20, 2009
Killed: 2; wounded in action: 6

March 19, 2003 – August 20, 2009
Killed: 4,322; wounded in action: 31,469

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from August 14, 2009
through August 20, 2009:

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, 34, of Garfield Heights, Ohio;
assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2,
2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Clayton P. Bowen, 29, of San Antonio, Texas; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Army 1st Sgt. Jose S.N. Crisostomo, 59, of Inarajan, Guam; assigned to
International Security Assistance Force Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Marine Lance Cpl. Leopold F. Damas, 26, of Floral Park, New York; assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Paul E. Dumont, Jr., 23, of Williamsburg, Virginia; assigned to
the 149th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, Fort
Eustis, Virginia.

Army Sgt. Matthew L. Ingram, 25, of Pearl, Mississippi; assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Army Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Lobosco, 29, of Somerville, New Jersey; assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg,
North Carolina.

Army Spc. Justin R. Pellerin, 21, of Boscawen, New Hampshire; assigned to
2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Army Cpl. Nicholas R. Roush, 22, of Middleville, Michigan; assigned to the
1st Psychological Operations Battalion, 4th Psychological Operations Group
(Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Troy O. Tom, 21, of Shiprock, New Mexico; assigned to 1st
Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Pfc. Morris L. Walker, 23, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne
Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

Army Pfc. Brian M. Wolverton, 21, of Oak Park, California; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Army Sgt. 1st Class William B. Woods Jr., 31, of Chesapeake, Virginia;
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Glen
Arm, Maryland.

Army Pfc. Jonathan C. Yanney, 20, of Litchfield, Minnesota; assigned to
1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

August 14, 2009 – August 20, 2009
Killed: 14; Wounded in action: 92

Oct. 10, 2001 – August 20, 2009
Killed: 782; Wounded in action: 3,614

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized
(as of August 18, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Aug 2009/d20090818ngr.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.