[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the November 8, 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 October 22, 2010 through
October 28, 2010:

Army Pfc. David R. Jones Jr., 21, of Saint Johnsville, New York; assigned
to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

October 22, 2010 – October 28, 2010
Killed: 1; Wounded in action: 0

March 19, 2003 – October 28, 2010
Killed: 4,417; wounded in action: 31,967

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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 October 22, 2010 through October 28, 2010:

Army Staff Sgt. Adam L. Dickmyer, 26, of Winston Salem, North Carolina;
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Lance Cpl. Terry E. Honeycutt Jr., 19, of Waldorf, Maryland;
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Michael D. Kirspel Jr., 23, of Hopatcong, New Jersey; assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery (Strike), 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Spc. Brett W. Land, 24, of Wasco, California; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Pedro A. Maldonado, 20, of Houston, Texas; assigned to the 1st
Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Thomas A. Moffitt, 21, of Wichita, Kansas; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 506th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Diego A. Solorzanovaldovinos, 24, of Huntington Park,
California; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506nd Infantry Regiment, 4th
Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Kentucky.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Phillip C. Tanner, 43, of Sheridan, Wyoming; assigned
to the 106th Transportation Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

October 22, 2010 – October 28, 2010
Killed: 8; Wounded in action: 51

October 10, 2001 – October 28, 2010
Killed: 1,345; Wounded in action: 8,876

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of October 26, 2010)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20101026ngr.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.