[Vision2020] The Human Toll

Tue Nov 3 14:29:36 PST 2009

>From the November 9, 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 October 23, 2009 through
October 29, 2009:

Army Maj. David L. Audo, 35, of Saint Joseph, Illinois; assigned to
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 22nd Military Police Battalion,
6th Military Police Group, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Spc. Adrian L. Avila, 19, of Opelika, Alabama; assigned to the 1343rd
Chemical Company, 151st Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear
Battalion, 115th Fires Brigade of the Alabama Army National Guard, in Fort
Payne, Alabama.

Army Spc. Christopher M. Cooper, 28, of Oceanside, California; assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Schweinfurt,
Germany.

Army Spc. Joseph L. Gallegos, 39, of Questa, New Mexico; assigned to the
720th Transportation Company, New Mexico Army National Guard, in Las
Vegas, New Mexico.

Army Pfc. Lukas C. Hopper, 20, of Merced, California; assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

October 23, 2009 – October 29, 2009
Killed: 5; Wounded in action: 9

March 19, 2003 – October 29, 2009
Killed: 4,342; wounded in action: 31,545

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from October 23, 2009
through October 29, 2009:

Army Pfc. Brian R. Bates, Jr., 20, of Gretna, Louisiana; assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Staff Sgt. Keith R. Bishop, 28, of Medford, New York; assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.

Army Spc. Robert K. Charlton, 22, of Malden, Missouri; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

Army Sgt. Fernando Delarosa, 24, of Alamo, Texas; assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Staff Sgt. Luis M. Gonzalez, 27, of South Ozone Park, New York;
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Sgt. Dale R. Griffin, 29, of Terre Haute, Indiana; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez-Chavez, 23, of Reno, Nevada; assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army
Airfield, Georgia.

Army Sgt. Issac B. Jackson, 27, of Plattsburg, Missouri; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, 40, of Spokane, Washington;
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment
(Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Army Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, 24, of Terrell, Texas; assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army
Airfield, Georgia.

Army Sgt. 1st Class David E. Metzger, 32, of San Diego, California;
assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort
Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Chief Warrant Officer Michael P. Montgomery, 36, of Savannah,
Georgia; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment
(Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

Army Sgt. Nikolas A. Mueller, 26, of Little Chute, Wisconsin; assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Regiment (Airborne), Hunter
Army Airfield, Georgia.

Army Spc. Jared D. Stanker, 22, of Evergreen Park, Illinois; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Marine Lance Cpl. Cody R. Stanley, 21, of Rosanky, Texas; assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine
Palms, California.

Army Spc. Brandon K. Steffey, 23, of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan;
assigned to the 178th Military Police Detachment, 89th Military Police
Brigade, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.

Air Force DoD civilian Frank R. Walker, 66, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
assigned to the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate, Tinker Air Force Base,
Oklahoma.

Army Pfc. Christopher I. Walz, 25, of Vancouver, Washington; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Sgt. Patrick O. Williamson, 24, of Broussard, Louisiana; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat
Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

October 23, 2009 – October 29, 2009
Killed: 19; Wounded in action: 39

Oct. 10, 2001 – October 29, 2009
Killed: 902; Wounded in action: 4,399

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized
(as of October 27, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Oct2009/d20091027ngr.pdf

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And the beat goes on . . .

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"If you love this land of the free
Bring 'em home, bring 'em home
Bring them back from overseas
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It will make the politicians sad, I know
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With the blood of you and me
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Now we'll give no more brave young lives
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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
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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.