Under two previous Executive administrations and wars from, father and son. With son and conservative congresses leading the extremely quick abandoning of the missions and those sent to accomplish after 9/11:
Graphical breakdown of casualties. At least 32,230 U.S. troops had been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon.
POW/MIA: Afghanistan & Iraq
One U.S. soldier is currently listed as captured or Duty Status -- Whereabouts Unknown as of March 3 2012. The information below reflects the name as Prisoner of War or Duty Status -- Whereabouts Unknown by the Pentagon.
Sgt Bowe R. Bergdahl 23 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Ketchum, Idaho Captured in Paktika province in Afghanistan, on June 30, 2009. The Pentagon declared him Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown on July 1 and his status was changed to Missing-Captured on July 3.
Memorial at the New JPED facility at Dover Air Force Base, Del..OEF: Afghanistan - Pakistan!!
There have been 3,191 coalition deaths -- 2,126 Americans, 38 Australians, 433 Britons, 1 Belgian, 158 Canadians, 5 Czech, 42 Denmark, 25 Netherlands, 9 Estonians, 2 Finn, 86 French, 53 Germans, 7 Hungarian, 47 Italians, 2 Jordan, 3 Latvian, 1 Lithuanian, 10 Norwegians, 35 Poles, 2 Portuguese, 19 Romanians, 1 South Korean, 34 Spaniards, 5 Swedes, 14 Turks, 11 New Zealand, 11 Georgian and 14 NATO/ISAF -- in the war on terror as of October 5, 2012, according to a CNN and iCasulties count. Below are the names of the soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors whose deaths have been reported by their country's governments. The troops died in support of the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom or were part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. At least 17,684 {17,382 up to September, 2012} U.S. personnel have been wounded in action, according to the Pentagon. In addition to the military deaths, 11 U.S. intelligence operatives have died in Afghanistan.
Sgt. 1st ClassRiley Gene Stephens 39 Tolar, Texas, U.S Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Died of wounds sustained from enemy small-arms fire in Wardak province, Afghanistan, on September 28, 2012
Staff Sgt.Orion N. Sparks 29 Tuscon, Arizona, U.S. 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Conn Barracks One of two soldiers killed when an insurgent wearing a suicide vest detonated the device near their patrol in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan, on September 26, 2012
Capt.Carl Manley 41 Poole, England Royal Marines Based at Hamworthy Barracks, Poole, England Died of natural causes at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on September 24, 2012
Petty Officer 2nd ClassDion R. Roberts 25 North Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died as a result of a single vehicle accident in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on September 22, 2012
Sgt.Jonathan Eric Kups 38 Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom Company, 4 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Died of non-combat related injuries at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 21, 2012.
Capt.James Anthony Townley 29 Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom 42 Field Squadron, 28 Engineer Regiment, Corps of Royal Engineers, attached to 4 Armoured Engineer Squadron, 21 Engineer Regiment Townley died at Camp Bastion on September 21, 2012, of wounds sustained while serving at Forward Operating Base Shawqat in the Nad-e Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Sgt.Jason M Swindle 24 Cabot, Arkansas, USA 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Died of injuries suffered when he was attacked by a rocket-propelled grenade while on mounted patrol in the Panjwayi district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on September 20, 2012.
Spc.Joshua Nathaniel Nelson 22 Greenville, North Carolina, USA Company D, 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade One of four soldiers killed when their position was attacked with small-arms fire in an insider attack suspected to involve members of the Afghan police in Muriani, Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, on September 16, 2012
Sgt.Sapuro Brightley Nena 25 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division One of four soldiers killed when their position was attacked with small-arms fire in an insider attack suspected to involve members of the Afghan police in Muriani, Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, on September 16, 2012
Pfc.Jon Ross Townsend 19 Claremore, Oklahoma, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division One of four soldiers killed when their position was attacked with small-arms fire in an insider attack suspected to involve members of the Afghan police in Muriani, Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, on September 16, 2012
Pfc.Genaro Bedoy 20 Amarillo, Texas, USA Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division One of four soldiers killed when their position was attacked with small-arms fire in an insider attack suspected to involve members of the Afghan police in Muriani, Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, on September 16, 2012
Lt. Col.Christopher Keith Raible 40 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Raible was one of two Marines killed when 15 insurgents organized into three teams attacked Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on on September 15, 2012. Dressed in U.S. Army uniforms, the insurgents penetrated the camp's perimeter fence and destroyed six AV-8B Harrier jets, six refueling stations and damaged six aircraft hangars before 14 insurgents were killed and one captured.
Sgt.Gareth David Thursby 29 Skipton, England Company A, 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment One of two British soldiers killed when a rogue Afghan policeman opened fire on them at Checkpoint Tora in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 15, 2012
Sgt.Bradley Wayne Atwell 27 Kokomo, Indiana, USA Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force Atwell was one of two Marines killed when 15 insurgents organized into three teams attacked Camp Bastion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on on September 15, 2012. Dressed in U.S. Army uniforms, the insurgents penetrated the camp's perimeter fence and destroyed six AV-8B Harrier jets, six refueling stations and damaged six aircraft hangars before 14 insurgents were killed and one captured.
Pvt.Thomas James Wroe 18 Huddersfield, England Company A, 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment One of two British soldiers killed when a rogue Afghan policeman opened fire on them at Checkpoint Tora in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 15, 2012
Lance Cpl.Duane Groom 32 Suva City, Fiji The Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards Killed when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb while providing protection for a joint Afghan-British unit returning from a mission in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 14, 2012
Sgt.Kyle Bruce Osborn 26 Lafayette, Indiana, USA Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire in Muqer, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, on September 13, 2012
Sgt.Lee Paul Davidson 32 Doncaster, England Support Troop, Squadron A, The Light Dragoons Killed when his Ridgeback armored vehicle struck a roadside bomb during a patrol with the Afghan Uniform Police in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 9, 2012
GuardsmanKarl Whittle 22 Bristol, England The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards Whittle died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England, on September 7, 2012, of gunshot wounds sustained when his checkpoint was attacked by insurgents in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan, on August 14, 2012.
Chief Warrant Officer 2Thalia Suzanne Ramirez 28 San Antonio, Texas, USA F Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division One of two soldiers killed when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopter crashed near Pul-e Alam in Logar province, Afghanistan, on September 5, 2012
Chief Warrant Officer 2Jose Luis Montenegro Jr. 31 Houston, Texas, USA F Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division One of two soldiers killed when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopter crashed near Pul-e Alam in Logar province, Afghanistan, on September 5, 2012
Lance Cpl.Alec Robert Terwiske 21 Dubois County, Indiana, USA Inspector/Instructor Staff, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Died following a roadside bomb attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 3, 2012
Spc.Kyle Robert Rookey 23 Oswego, New York, USA Company B, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Died as a result of a non-battle related injury in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on September 2, 2012
Staff Sgt.Jonathan Philip Schmidt 28 Petersburg, Virginia, USA 767th Ordnance Company, 192nd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, 20th Support Command One of two soldiers killed when enemy forces attacked their unit with small-arms fire in Batur village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, on September 1, 2012
Staff Sgt.Jeremie Shane Border 28 Mesquite, Texas, USA Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group One of two soldiers killed when enemy forces attacked their unit with small-arms fire in Batur village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, on September 1, 2012
August 21, 2012 - Officials from the Joining Forces campaign say they have helped 125,000 veterans and military spouses find jobs in the last year and are setting a new goal of getting another 250,000 hired in coming years.
First lady Michelle Obama announced the jobs figures at her appearance at Naval Station Mayport in Florida on Wednesday. She identified several new companies committed to hiring veterans. The campaign had already secured more than 175,000 commitments for veteran hires this year.
Officials said the hiring numbers are a positive sign, not just of public efforts to find veterans jobs but also of corporate interest in their skills and talents. read more>>>
First Ladies remarks link and video can be found here.
October 03, 2012 - This afternoon, I was so honored to meet two of our nation’s youngest heroes – 11-year-old twin sisters Felicity and Abigail. The 7th graders love to read and play sports, and, like many of our nation’s 1.3 million school-age military children, their current school is not their first school. read more>>>
VA is seeking to extend the date to Dec. 31, 2018 for medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses and undiagnosed illness to have appeared in Gulf War Veterans. Medically unexplained chronic symptoms include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, insomnia, gastrointestinal problems, and respiratory disorders: Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses: Medically Unexplained Chronic Multisymptom Illnesses.
31 August 2012 - Since September 11, 2001, more than two million service members have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, many of them serving with unprecedented duration and frequency. Long deployments and intense combat conditions require optimal support for the emotional and mental health needs of our service members and their families, and ensuring that they receive the support they deserve is a top priority for the Obama Administration.That's why today, President Obama signed an Executive Order that will help the federal government better meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for our troops and veterans, as well as their families.
Building on the ongoing efforts to expand these services, today's Executive Order: read more>>>
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 - Twenty U.S. service members and veterans are among the more than 4,000 athletes participating in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Go to Military Paralympians to follow their progress in an American Forces Press Service special report.
Special Report: Military Paralympians
Military Paralympians
September 5, 2012 - From the start of the London Olympics through the closing ceremonies, we watched American athletes compete every day filled with patriotism and excitement. But for some athletes currently competing in the London Paralympics, Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, they are doing more than just wearing the American flag – they are wearing or have worn a uniform.
Of the 227 members of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team, 20 are active-duty service members or veterans, some injured during their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. These world-class athletes are showing their countrymen and the world that it’s possible to overcome physical injuries, psychological health challenges and still excel. read more>>>
22 August 2012 - A video news magazine designed to inform veterans, their families and their communities about the services and benefits they have earned through their service to America.
Recording Casualties: Victims of Armed Conflict Worldwide
This programme draws on the principles of human security to develop and enhance the technical and institutional capacity, identify and consolidate the legal requirements, and build the political will to record details of every single victim of armed conflict worldwide. The programme incorporates research into emerging good practice and existing legal frameworks, the development and promotion of clearer legal and more effective regulatory instruments, and the creation and support of advocacy networks. visit site for updated reports
Every Casualty.org: New Org Website Launched On Casualty Recording The one-stop source for information on conflict's casualties worldwide and the organisations that record them
Exact Count of Civilian Casualties may never be known, as is the case in every conflict, especially an Invasion by another Country. For it is the Innocent Civilians and those Defending their Countries,of which All would be counted if this country, the U.S., were ever invaded, who suffer the most, during and long after!
The Rand Corporation Terrorism Report the press release here, you can get the full document here or a summary of the research brief here
97 percent {now more} of U.S. deaths in Iraq have occurred after George W. Bush declared an end to "major combat."
May 1, 2003 - "Mission Accomplished!" After leaving the Main Mission in Afghanistan, as to 9/11, to invade and occupy Iraq, which created the rise in the regional insurgents fighting in Afghanistan since!
"How anyone can say that torture keeps Americans safe is beyond me -- unless you don't count American soldiers as Americans." How to Break a Terrorist: The U.S. Interrogators Who Used Brains, Not Brutality, to Take Down the Deadliest Man in Iraq Matthew Alexander who is writing under a pseudonym for security reasons
"Torture is the tool of the lazy, the stupid, and the pseudo-tough. It's also perhaps the greatest recruiting tool that the terrorists have." Major General Paul Eaton
September 19, 2012 - National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Friday, Sept. 21. Each year, the President issues a proclamation asking Americans to recognize the nation’s service members who were held prisoner or are still missing, and their families.
The day’s events include a Pentagon commemoration ceremony hosting former prisoners of war, family members, military service members and distinguished guests. Traditionally held on the third Friday in September, the event will include formal military honors. A flyover of military aircraft is scheduled to conclude the ceremony. read more>>>
Marine Missing in Action from Korean War Identified
September 28, 2012 - The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Marine Pfc. Richard S. Gzik, of Toledo, Ohio, will be buried today, at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC. On Dec. 2, 1950, Gzik and the other Marines of M Battery, 11th Artillery Regiment, 1st Marine Division, came under attack on the west side of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. It was during this battle that Gzik was killed in action and his remains were buried alongside the road leading to Hagaru-ri. Later that month, the withdrawal of U.N. forces from the Chosin Reservoir region made it impossible to recover Gzik’s remains. read more>>>
September 28, 2012 - The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Samuel E. Lunday, of Marianna, Fla., will be buried today, at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC. On April 24, 1943, Lunday and four other U.S. servicemen were flying a C-87 Liberator Express aircraft over the Himalayan Mountains, from Yangkai, China, to their home base in Chabua, India. After losing radio communications following take-off, the crew was never heard from again. Eleven aerial search missions were unable to locate the aircraft or crew due to intense snows on the mountains at high altitudes, and dense jungle growth at lower altitudes. read more>>>
October 02, 2012 - The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of seven servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being buried with full military honors.
Marine Corps 1st Lt. Laverne A. Lallathin of Raymond, Wash.; 2nd Lt. Dwight D. Ekstam of Moline, Ill.; 2nd Lt. Walter B. Vincent, Jr. of Tulsa, Okla.; Tech. Sgt. James A. Sisney of Redwood City, Calif.; Cpl. Wayne R. Erickson of Minneapolis; Cpl. John D. Yeager of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Pfc. John A. Donovan of Plymouth, Mich., will be buried as a group, in a single casket representing the crew, on Oct. 4, in Arlington National Cemetery. Six of the Marines were identified and buried as individuals previously this year. Lallathin, also individually identified, will be interred individually at Arlington on the same day as the group interment. read more>>>
HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military and Coalition Forces Killed in Action, Iraq & Afghanistan/Pakistan from 2001 to September 2012 - My Honor Rolls, and more, to Share
National World War II Memorial
National Korean War Memorial
National Vietnam Veterans Memorial - "The Wall"
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries
Arlington National Cemetery
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