[Vision2020] The Human Toll

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the July 4, 2011 edition of the Army Times –

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The following U.S. service members died while supporting Operation New
Dawn in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from June 17, 2011
through June 23, 2011:

Army Spc. Matthew R. Gallagher, 22, of North Falmouth, Massachusetts;
assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Pfc. Dylan J. Johnson, 20, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; assigned to the 4th
Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry
Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Army Staff Sgt. Russell J. Proctor, 25, of Oroville, California; assigned
to the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

June 17, 2011 – June 23, 2011
Killed: 3; Wounded in action: 0

March 19, 2003 – June 23, 2011
Killed: 4,455; wounded in action: 32,122

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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 June 17, 2011 through June 23, 2011:

Army 1st. Lt. Dimitri A. Del Castillo, 24, of Tampa, Florida; assigned to
the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Douville, 33, of Harvey, Louisiana;
assigned to the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base,
Florida.

Army Spc. Nicholas C. D. Hensley, 28, of Prattville, Alabama; assigned to
the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st
Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Army Spc. Kevin J. Hilaman, 28, of Albany, California; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Army Pfc. Joshua L. Jetton, 21, of Sebring, Florida; assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Army Staff Sgt. Nigel D. Kelly, 26, Menifee, California; assigned to 3rd
Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Marine Sgt. Marlon E. Myrie, 25, of Oakland Park, Florida; assigned to 2nd
Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North
Carolina.

Army Spc. Levi E. Nuncio, 24, of Harrisonburg, Virginia; assigned to the
2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ralph E. Pate Jr., 29, of Mullins, South Carolina;
assigned to 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 8th Engineer Support
Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.

Marine Cpl. Gurpreet Singh, 21, of Antelope, California; assigned to 1st
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton,
California.

Marine Lance Cpl. Jared C. Verbeek, 22, of Visalia, California; assigned
to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp
Pendleton, California.

June 17, 2011 – June 23, 2011
Killed: 11; Wounded in action: 135

October 10, 2001 – June 23, 2011
Killed: 1,624; Wounded in action: 12,137

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of June 21, 2011)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20110621ngr.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.