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<p class=MsoNormal>Courtesy of the August 9, 2010 edition of the Army Times
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>No U.S. service members died while supporting combat
operations in Iraq, confirmed by the Defense Department from July 23, 2010
through July 29, 2010:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>July 23, 2010 – July 29, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Killed: 0; Wounded in action: 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>March 19, 2003 – July 29, 2010 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Killed: 4,402; wounded in action: 31,897<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The following U.S. service members died while supporting
combat operations in Afghanistan, confirmed by the Defense Department from July
23, 2010 through July 29, 2010: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Army Capt. Jason E. Holbrook, 28, of Burnet, Texas; assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Marine Lance Cpl. Abram L. Howard, 21, of Williamsport,
Pennsylvania; assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine
Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of North Versailles,
Pennsylvania.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Marine Lance Cpl. Shane R. Martin, 23, of Spring, Texas;
assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division,
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley, 30, of
Wheatridge, Colorado; assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), San Diego.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove, 25, of Renton,
Washington; assigned to Navy Reserve Force Command.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Army Spc. Michael L. Stansbery, 21, of Mount Juliet,
Tennessee; assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd
Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,
Kentucky.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Army Sgt. Kyle B. Stout, 25, of Texarkana, Texas; assigned
to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren, 28, of Manchester, New
Hampshire; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne),
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>July 23, 2010 – July 29, 2010 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Killed: 8; Wounded in action: 139<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>October 10, 2001 – July 29, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Killed: 1,191; Wounded in action: 7,161<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(as of July 27, 2010)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100727ngr1.pdf">http://www.defense.gov/news/d20100727ngr1.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>---------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>And the beat goes on . . . <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>"Bring 'em Home"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/Songs/Bring_em_Home.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/Songs/Bring_em_Home.mp3</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>"If you love this land of the free <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring them back from overseas <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It will make the politicians sad, I know <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>They wanna tangle with their foe <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>They wanna test their grand theories <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>With the blood of you and me <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now we'll give no more brave young lives <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For the gleam in someone else's eyes <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The men will cheer and the boys will shout <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Yeah and we will all turn out <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The church bells will ring with joy <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>To welcome our darlin' girls and boys <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We will lift our voice and sound <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Yeah, when Johnny comes marching home <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring 'em home, bring 'em home." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Pro patria, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tom Hansen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>SFC, US Army (Retired)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Moscow, Idaho<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of
emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-- Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.<o:p></o:p></p>
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