[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the November 15, 2010 edition of the Army Times –

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No U.S. service members died while supporting Operation New Dawn in Iraq,
confirmed by the Defense Department from October 29, 2010 through November
4, 2010:

October 29, 2010 – November 4, 2010
Killed: 0; Wounded in action: 14

March 19, 2003 – November 4, 2010
Killed: 4,417; wounded in action: 31,981

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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 29, 2010 through November 4, 2010:

Marine Lance Cpl. Randy R. Braggs, 21, of Sierra Vista, Arizona; assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Broehm, 22, of Flagstaff, Arizona; assigned
to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Sgt. Aaron B. Cruttenden, 25, of Mesa, Arizona; assigned to the 27th
Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Jonathan M. Curtis, 24, of Belmont, Massachusetts; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Marine Staff Sgt. Jordan B. Emrick, 26, of Hoyleton, Illinois; assigned to
the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support
Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Pendleton, California.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd M. Harris, 37, of Tucson, Arizona; assigned to
the 87th Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Spc. Dale J. Kridlo, 33, Hughestown, Pennsylvania; assigned to the
27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort
Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Pfc. Andrew N. Meari, 21, of Plainfield, Illinois; assigned to the
1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino, 22, of Middletown, Rhode Island; assigned
to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon W. Pearson, 21, of Arvada, Colorado; assigned to
the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.

Army Pfc. Shane M. Reifert, 23, of Cottrellville, Michigan; assigned to
the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Spc. Blake D. Whipple, 21, of Williamsville, New York; assigned to
the 7th Engineering Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain
Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Army Spc. James C. Young, 25, of Rochester, Illinois; assigned to the
863rd Engineer Battalion, Darien, Illinois.

Marine 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman, 25, of Aroostook, Maine; assigned to
2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

October 29, 2010 – November 4, 2010
Killed: 14; Wounded in action: 219

October 10, 2001 – November 4, 2010
Killed: 1,352; Wounded in action: 9,095

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of November 2, 2010)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20101102ngr.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.