[Vision2020] The Human Toll

Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Tue Apr 13 13:48:18 PDT 2010


Courtesy of the April 19, 2010 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 April 2, 2010 through
April 8, 2010:

Army Pfc. William A. Blount, 21, of Petal, Mississippi; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd  Brigade Combat Team, Fort
Stewart, Georgia.

Army 1st Lt. Robert W. Collins, 24, of Tyrone, Georgia; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd  Brigade Combat Team, Fort
Stewart, Georgia.

Army Sgt. Kurt E. Kruize, 35, of Hancock, Minnesota; assigned to the 367th
Engineer Battalion, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

April 2,, 2010 – April 8, 2010
Killed: 3; Wounded in action: 8

March 19, 2003 – April 8, 2010
Killed: 4,379; wounded in action: 31,770

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from April 2, 2010
through April 8, 2010:

Army Spc. Joseph T. Caron, 21, of Tacoma, Washington; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Roberto E. Diaz Borio, 47, of San Juan, Puerto Rico; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Maneuver Enhancement
Brigade, Cayay, Puerto Rico.

Army Sgt. Sean M. Durkin, 24, of Aurora, Colorado; assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson,
Colorado.

Army Cpl. Michael D. Jankiewicz, 23, of Ramsey, New Jersey; assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James B. Lackey, 45, of Green Clove Springs,
Florida; assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field,
Florida.

Air Force Maj. Randell D. Voas, 43, of Lakeville, Minnesota; assigned to
the 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

April 2, 2010 – April 8, 2010
Killed: 6; Wounded in action: 117

October 10, 2001 – April 8, 2010
Killed: 1,026; Wounded in action: 5,510

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of April 6, 2010)
http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100406ngr1.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 else'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
SFC, US Army (Retired)
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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