[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the March 29, 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 March 12, 2010 through March 18, 2010:

 

Army Spc. Steven J. Bishop, 29, of Christiansburg, Virginia; assigned to the 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 352nd Civil Affairs Command, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

 

Army Staff Sgt. Richard J. Jordan, 29, of Tyler, Texas; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

 

Army Pfc. Erin L. McLyman, 26, of Federal Way, Washington; assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lews-McChord, Washington.

 

Army Spc. Robert M. Rieckhoff, 26, of Kenosha, Wisconsin; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

 

March 12, 2010 - March 18, 2010

Killed: 4; Wounded in action: 16



March 19, 2003 - March 18, 2010 

Killed: 4,376; wounded in action: 31,732



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The following U.S. service members died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from March 12, 2010 through March 18, 2010: 

 

Navy Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown, 36, of Hot Springs, Arkansas; assigned to an East Coast -based SEAL Team.

 

Army Sgt. Joel D. Clarkson, 23, of Fairbanks, Alaska; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

 

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Robert L. Gilbert II, 28, of Richfield, Ohio; assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.


Army Sgt. 1st Class Glen J. Whetten, 31, of Mesa, Arizona; assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

 

March 12, 2010 - March 18, 2010 

Killed: 4; Wounded in action: 74



October 10, 2001 - March 18, 2010

Killed: 1,013; Wounded in action: 5,264



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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated 

(as of March 16, 2010)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100316ngr1.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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