[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the December 7, 2009 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 20, 2009
through November 26, 2009:

Army Pfc. Michael A. Rogers, 23, of White Sulphur Springs, Montana;
assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

November 20, 2009 – November 26, 2009
Killed: 1; Wounded in action: 1

March 19, 2003 – November 26, 2009
Killed: 4,352; wounded in action: 31,572

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from November 20, 2009
through November 26, 2009:

Army Sgt. Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond, Virginia; assigned to 1st
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Army Sgt. Jason A. McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, Illinois;  assigned to the
704th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David M. Mudge, 22, of Sutherlin, Oregon;
assigned to the San Diego-based guided-missile frigate USS Rentz.

Army Sgt. James M. Nolen, 25, of Alvin, Texas; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Pucino, 34, of Cockeysville, Maryland; assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group of the Maryland Army
National Guard in Glen Arm, Maryland.

Army Pfc. Marcus A. Tynes, 19, of Moreno Valley, California; assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

November 20, 2009 – November 26, 2009
Killed: 6; Wounded in action: 36

Oct. 10, 2001 – November 26, 2009
Killed: 920; Wounded in action: 4,565

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Casualty Status
(as of November 24, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/casualty.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.