[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the June 13, 2011 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 May 27, 2011 through June 2,
2011:

May 27, 2011 – June 2, 2011
Killed: 0; Wounded in action: 0

March 19, 2003 – June 2, 2011
Killed: 4,444; wounded in action: 32,102

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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 May 27, 2011 through June 2, 2011:

Army Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, 28, of Glendale, Arizona; assigned to
the 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Christopher R. Bell, 21, of Golden, Mississippi; assigned to the
793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint
Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Army Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo, 25, of Riverside, California; assigned to the
3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Marine Lance Cpl. Peter J. Clore, 23, of New Philadelphia, Ohio; assigned
to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine
Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Spc. Richard C. Emmons III, 22, of North Granby, Connecticut;
assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Marine Sgt. Joseph M. Garrison, 27, of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania;
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Army Pfc. Anthony M. Nunn, 19, of Burnet, Texas; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Army Sgt. Joshua D. Powell, 28, of Quitman, Texas; assigned to the 793rd
Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint Base
Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Army Capt. Joseph W. Schultz, 36, of Port Angeles, Washington; assigned to
the 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Army Sgt. Jeffrey C. S. Sherer, 29, of Four Oaks, North Carolina; assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Army Spc. Devin A. Snyder, 20, of Cohocton, New York; assigned to the
793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint
Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Army Pfc. Robert L. Voakes Jr., 21, of L’Anse, Michigan; assigned to the
793rd Military Police Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Joint
Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Marine Cpl. Paul W. Zanowick II, 23, of Miamisburg, Ohio; assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

May 27, 2011 – June 2, 2011
Killed: 13; Wounded in action: 181

October 10, 2001 – June 2, 2011
Killed: 1,595; Wounded in action: 11,722

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of May 31, 2011)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20110531ngr.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.