[Vision2020] The Human Toll

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Tom,

THANKS!  Names in the news that are much more important if not sacred than
Michael Jackson!


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>>From the July 13, 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 June 26, 2009 through
> July 2, 2009:
>
> Army Sgt. Roger L. Adams Jr., 36, of Jacksonville, North Carolina;
> assigned to the 120th Combined Arms Battalion, Wilmington, North Carolina.
>
> Army Sgt. Juan C. Baldeosingh, 30, of Newport, North Carolina; assigned to
> the 120th Combined Arms Battalion, Wilmington, North Carolina.
>
> Army Spc. Robert L. Bittiker, 39, of Jacksonville, North Carolina;
> assigned to the 120th Combined Arms Battalion, Wilmington, North Carolina.
>
> Army Sgt. 1st Class Edward C. Kramer, 39, of Wilmington, North Carolina;
> assigned to the 120th Combined Arms Battalion, Wilmington, North Carolina.
>
> June 26, 2009 – July 2, 2009
> Killed: 4; wounded in action: 40
>
> March 19, 2003 – July 2, 2009
> Killed: 4,308; wounded in action: 31,408
>
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>
> The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
> in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from June 26, 2009
> through July 2, 2009:
>
> Army Pfc. Justin A. Casillas, 19, of Dunnigan, California; assigned to the
> 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team
> (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
>
> Army Pfc. Aaron E. Fairbairn, 20, of Aberdeen, Washington; assigned to the
> 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team
> (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
>
> Army Sgt. Terry J. Lynch, 22, of Shepherd, Montana; assigned to the 3rd
> Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
> Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
>
> Marine Lance Cpl. Charles S. Sharp, 20, of Adairsville, Georgia; assigned
> to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
> Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
>
> June 26, 2009 – July 2, 2009
> Killed: 4; Wounded in action: 37
>
> Oct. 10, 2001 – July 2, 2009
> Killed: 710; Wounded in action: 3,100
>
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>
> National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized
> (as of June 30, 2009)
> http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2009/d20090630ngr.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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