[Vision2020] The Human Toll

Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Tue Dec 14 13:08:28 PST 2010


Courtesy of the December 20, 2010 edition of the Army Times –

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The following U.S. service member died while supporting Operation New Dawn
in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from December 3, 2010 through
December 9, 2010:

Army Pfc. David D. Finch, 24, of Bath Springs, Tennessee; assigned to the
2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

December 3, 2010 – December 9, 2010
Killed: 1; Wounded in action: 0

March 19, 2003 – December 9, 2010
Killed: 4,420; wounded in action: 32,010

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting Operation
Enduring Freedom combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the
Defense Department from December 3, 2010 through December 9, 2010:

Army Staff Sgt. Vincent W. Ashlock, 45, of Seaside, California; assigned
to the 890th Engineer Battalion, 168th Engineer Brigade, Lucedale,
Mississippi.

Army Sgt. James A. Ayube, II, 25, of Salem, Massachusetts; assigned to the
3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Army Cpl. Sean M. Collins, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Patrick D. Deans, 22 of Orlando, Florida; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary, 20, of Derry, New Hampshire; assigned
to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Cpl. Willie A. McLawhorn Jr., 23, of Conway, North Carolina; assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Kelly J. Mixon, 23, of Yulee, Florida; assigned to the 3rd
Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Army Spc. Kenneth E. Necochea Jr., 21, of San Diego, California; assigned
to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Sgt. Jason D. Peto, 31, of Vancouver, Washington; assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Pfc. Colton W. Rusk, 20, of Orange Grove, Texas; assigned to the
3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Spc. Derek T. Simonetta, 21, of Redwood City, California; assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Jorge E. Villacis, 24, of Sunrise, Florida; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Cpl. Derek A. Wyatt, 25, of Akron, Ohio; assigned to the 3rd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

December 3, 2010 – December 9, 2010
Killed: 13; Wounded in action: 92

October 10, 2001 – December 9, 2010
Killed: 1,410; Wounded in action: 9,675

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of December 7, 2010)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20101207ngr.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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