[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the July 27, 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 July 10, 2009 through July 16, 2009:
 
Army Spc. Daniel P. Drevnick, 22, of Woodbury, Minnesota; assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Stillwater, Minnesota.
 
Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Lara, 20, of New Braunfels, Texas; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
 
Army Chief Warrant Officer Rodney A. Jarvis, 34, of Akron, Ohio; assigned to the 46th Engineer Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana.
 
Army Spc. James D. Wertish, 20, of Olivia, Minnesota; assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Stillwater, Minnesota. 
 
Army Spc. Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; assigned to the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, Stillwater, Minnesota. 
 
July 10, 2009 – July 16, 2009
Killed: 5; wounded in action: 1
 
March 19, 2003 – July 16, 2009 
Killed: 4,317; wounded in action: 31,431
 
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from July 10, 2009 through July 16, 2009: 
 
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi, 29, of Seffner, Florida;  assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
 
Air Force Capt. Thomas J. Gramith, 27, of Eagan, Minnesota; assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
 
Marine Sgt. Michael W. Heede Jr., 22, of Delta, Pennsylvania; assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
 
Army Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp, 21, of Rosemount, Minnesota; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia.
 
Army Staff Sgt. Eric J. Lindstrom, 27, of Flagstaff, Arizona; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.
 
Air Force Capt. Mark R. McDowell, 26, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
 
Staff Sgt. David S. Spicer, 33, of Zanesfield, Ohio; assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
 
July 10, 2009 – July 16, 2009
Killed: 7; Wounded in action: 76
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – July 16, 2009
Killed: 734; Wounded in action: 3,238
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of July 14, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2009/d20090714ngr.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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