[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

>From the May 18, 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 May 1, 2009 through May 7, 2009:
 
Army Staff Sgt. Randy S. Agno, 29, of Pearl City, Hawaii; assigned to the 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
 
Army Pvt. Justin P. Hartford, 21, of Elmira, New York; assigned to the 699th Maintenance Company, Corps Support Battalion, 916th Support Brigade, Fort Irwin, California.
 
Navy Commander Charles K. Springle, 52, of Wilmington, North Carolina; assignment not available.
 
Army Spc. Shawn D. Sykes, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia; assigned to 215th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. 
 
May 1, 2009 – May 7, 2009
Killed: 4; wounded in action: 13
 
March 19, 2003 – May 7, 2009 
Killed: 4,278; wounded in action: 31,243
 
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The following U.S. service member died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from May 1, 2009 through May 7, 2009: 
 
Army Staff Sgt. William D. Vile, 27, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas
 
May 1, 2009 – May 7, 2009
Killed: 1; Wounded in action: 5
 
Oct. 10, 2001 – May 7, 2009
Killed: 676 Wounded in action: 2,812
 
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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized 
(as of May 5, 2009) 
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/May2009/d20090505ngr.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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