[Vision2020] The Human Toll

Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Tue Nov 29 12:23:04 PST 2011


Courtesy of the December 5, 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 November 18, 2011 through
November 24, 2011:

November 18, 2011 – November 24, 2011
Killed: 0; Wounded in action: 2

March 19, 2003 – November 24, 2011
Killed: 4,475; wounded in action: 32,227

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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 November 18, 2011 through November 24, 2011:

Marine Cpl. Adam J. Buyes, 21, of Salem, Oregon; assigned to 3rd
Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary
Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Army Pfc. Jackie L. Diener II, 20, of Boyne City, Michigan; assigned to
the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th
Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.

Marine Cpl. Zachary C. Reiff, 22, of Preston, Iowa; assigned to 3rd
Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine
Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, California.

November 18, 2011 – November 24, 2011
Killed: 3; Wounded in action: 27

October 10, 2001 – November 24, 2011
Killed: 1,828; Wounded in action: 14,864

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National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated
(as of November 22, 2011)

http://www.defense.gov/news/d20111122ngr.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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