>From the March 23, 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 March 6, 2009 through March 12, 2009:
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Theophilus K. Ansong, 34, of Bristow, Virginia; assigned to USS San Antonio (LPD 17) as it conducted operations in the Gulf of Aden.
Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick A. Malone, 21, of Ocala, Florida; assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
March 6, 2009 – March 12, 2009
Killed: 2; wounded in action: 16
March 19, 2003 – March 12, 2009
Killed: 4,248; wounded in action: 31,118
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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from March 6, 2009 through March 12, 2009:
Army Sgt. Christopher P. Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Illinois; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Woodstock, Illinois.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy L. Bowles, 24, of Tucson, Arizona; assigned to the 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Army Spc. Norman L. Cain III, 22, of Oregon, Illinois; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Woodstock, Illinois.
Marine Staff Sgt. Archie A. Taylor, 37, of Tomball, Texas; assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II MEF Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Army Spc. Robert M. Weinger, 24, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Woodstock, Illinois.
March 6, 2009 – March 12, 2009
Killed: 5; Wounded in action: 1
Oct. 10, 2001 – March 12, 2009
Killed: 661 Wounded in action: 2,714
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized
(as of March 10, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2009/d20090310ngr.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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