[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the June 21, 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 June 4, 2010 through
June 10, 2010:

Army Sgt. Israel P. Obryan, 24, of Newbern, Tennessee; assigned to the 5th
Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd
Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Army Sgt. Steve M. Theobald, 53, of Goose Creek, South Carolina; assigned
to the 287th Transportation Company, Livingston, Alabama.

Army Spc. William C. Yauch, 23, of Batesville, Arkansas; assigned to the
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

June 4, 2010 – June 10, 2010
Killed: 3; Wounded in action: 5

March 19, 2003 – June 10, 2010
Killed: 4,394; wounded in action: 31,844

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations
in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from June 4, 2010
through June 10, 2010:

Army Spc. Christian M. Adams, 26, of Sierra Vista, Arizona; assigned to
the 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

Marine Lance Cpl. Gavin R. Brummund, 22, of Arnold, California; assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert J. Fike, 38, of Conneautville, Pennsylvania;
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, Connellsville,
Pennsylvania.

Army Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Hoover, 29, of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania;
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, Connellsville,
Pennsylvania.

Army Sgt. Erick J. Klusacek, 22, of Calcium, New York; assigned to the 1st
Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Brendan P. Neenan, 21, of Enterprise, Alabama; assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael G. Plank, 25, of Cameron Mills, New York;
assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Sgt. John K. Rankel, 23, of Speedway, Indiana; assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Sgt. Derek L. Shanfield, 22, of Hastings, Pennsylvania; assigned to
2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters, 24, of Palm Coast, Florida; assigned to
2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

June 4, 2010 – June 10, 2010
Killed: 10; Wounded in action: 91

October 10, 2001 – June 10, 2010
Killed: 1,086; Wounded in action: 6,232

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of June 8, 2010)
http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100608ngr1.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.