[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the November 30, 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 November 13, 2009
through November 19, 2009:

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, of Freeport, Illinois;
assigned to the Joint Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
Law and Order Detachment, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Army Sgt. Brian T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Georgia; assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Army Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyoming; assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kansas.

November 13, 2009 – November 19, 2009
Killed: 3; Wounded in action: 5

March 19, 2003 – November 19, 2009
Killed: 4,351; wounded in action: 31,571

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from November 13, 2009
through November 19, 2009:

Army Staff Sgt. John J. Cleaver, 36, of Marysville, Washington; assigned
to the 782d Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd
Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Daniel A. Frazier, 25, of Saint Joseph, Missouri; assigned to
the 782d Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Hand, 20, of Kansas City, Missouri; assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Joseph M. Lewis, 26, of Terrell, Texas; assigned to the 8th
Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

November 13, 2009 – November 19, 2009
Killed: 4; Wounded in action: 57

Oct. 10, 2001 – November 19, 2009
Killed: 914; Wounded in action: 4,529

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National Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Mobilized
(as of November 17, 2009)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2009/d20091117ngr.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.