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The Harring Report: The National Young Men’s Meat Grinder

 

"The essential act of war is destruction, not necessarily of human lives, but of the products of human labour. War is a way of shattering to pieces, or pouring into the stratosphere, or sinking in the depths of the sea, materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable, and hence, in the long run, too intelligent. Even when weapons of war are not actually destroyed, their manufacture is still a convenient way of expending labour power without producing anything that can be consumed".

George Orwell, 1984

The Bush/Cheney Butcher’s Bill: Officially, 59 US Military Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan from 1 through 25 December, 2005 – Official Total of 2,283 US dead to date (and rising)

by Brian Harring, Domestic Intelligence Reporter brianharring@yahoo.com

Mr. President, why don’t you pull out…like your father should have?

Brian Harring

Note: There is excellent reason to believe that the Department of Defense is deliberately not reporting a significant number of the dead in Iraq. We have received copies of manifests from the MATS that show far more bodies shipped into Dover AFP than are reported officially. The actual death toll is in excess of 10,000. (See the official records at the end of this piece.) Given the officially acknowledged number of over 15,000 seriously wounded (and a published total of 25,000 wounded overall,), this elevated death toll is far more realistic than the current 2,000+ now being officially published. When our research is complete, and watertight, we will publish the results along with the sources In addition to the evident falsification of the death rolls, at least 5,500 American military personnel have deserted, most in Ireland but more have escaped to Canada and other European countries, none of whom are inclined to cooperate with vengeful American authorities. (See TBR News of 18 February for full coverage on the mass desertions) This means that of the 158,000 U.S. military shipped to Iraq, 26,000 deserted, were killed or seriously wounded. The DoD lists currently being very quietly circulated indicate over10,000 dead, over 25,000 seriously wounded and a large number of suicides, forced hospitalization for ongoing drug usage and sales, murder of Iraqi civilians and fellow soldiers, rapes, courts martial and so on –

The government gets away with these huge lies because they claim, falsely, that only soldiers actually killed on the ground in Iraq are reported. The dying and critically wounded are listed as en route to military hospitals outside of the country and not reported on the daily postings. Anyone who dies just as the transport takes off from the Baghdad airport is not listed and neither are those who die in the US military hospitals. Their families are certainly notified that their son, husband, brother or lover was dead and the bodies, or what is left of them (refrigeration is very bad in Iraq what with constant power outages) are shipped home, to Dover AFB. This, we note, was the overall policy until very recently. Since it became well known that many had died at Landstuhl, in Germany, the DoD began to list a very few soldiers who had died at other non-theater locations. These numbers are only for show and are pathetically small in relationship to the actual figures (which we are now publishing.) You ought to realize that President Bush personally ordered that no pictures be taken of the coffined and flag-draped dead under any circumstances. He claims that this is to comfort the bereaved relatives but is designed to keep the huge number of arriving bodies secret. Any civilian, or military personnel, taking pictures will be jailed at once and prosecuted. Bush has never attended any kind of a memorial service for his dead soldiers and never will. He is terrified some parent might curse him in front of the press or, worse, attack him. As Bush is a terrible physical coward and in a constant state of denial, this is not a surprise.

Haven’t we had enough of this? (According to our email, 95% of our viewers’ responses to Mr. Harring’s explosive investigations have commented that they have certainly had enough. We have also been flooded with additions to the casualty lists that have to be carefully checked before a future posting.  Ed)

Official Casualty List for December, 2005

1

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder, 20, of Hampstead, Md., died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.   He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Taji, Iraq on Nov. 29, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, Fort Riley, Kan.Killed were:Sgt. Donald J. Hasse, 28, of Wichita Falls, Texas., Sgt. Jerry W. Mills Jr., 23, of Arkansas City, Kan.

2

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. William D. Richardson, 30, of Houston, Texas, died Nov. 30 of wounds sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq.  He was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Wing Support Group-37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Pendleton, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward.)

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class Brent A. Adams, 40, of West View, Pa., died in Ramadi, Iraq on Dec. 1, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military five-ton truck during combat operations.  Adams was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Washington

3

The Department of Defense announced today the death of 10 Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Clay, 27, of Pensacola, Fla.,  Lance Cpl. John M. Holmason, 20, of Suprise, Ariz.,  Lance Cpl. David A. Huhn, 24, of Portland, Mich., Lance Cpl. Adam W. Kaiser, 19, of Naperville, Ill., Lance Cpl. Robert A. Martinez, 20, of Splendora, Texas, Cpl. Anthony T. McElveen, 20, of Little Falls, Minn., Lance Cpl. Scott T. Modeen, 24, of Hennepin, Minn., Lance Cpl. Andrew G. Patten, 19, of Byron, Ill., Sgt. Andy A. Stevens, 29, of Tomah, Wis., Lance Cpl. Craig N. Watson, 21, of Union City, Mich. All 10 Marines died Dec. 1 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.  All 10 Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, their unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). * (see below for true story)

5

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. Grzegorz Jakoniuk, 25, of Schiller Park, Ill., died in Taji, Iraq, on Nov. 30, from non-combat related injuries.  Jakoniuk was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. William G. Taylor, 26, of Macon, Ga., died Nov. 30 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

6

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 4, when improvised explosive devices detonated near their HMMWV during convoy operations.  Both soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Field Artillery, Yankton, S.D. Killed were:  Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Schild, 40, of Tabor, S.D., Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Cuka, 27, of Yankton, S.D.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died at Tallil Air Base, Iraq, on Dec. 2, of injuries sustained earlier that day when their truck accidentally rolled over.   The soldiers were assigned to the Army National Guard's 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Forsyth, Ga.Killed were: Staff Sgt. Philip L. Travis, 41, of Snellville, Ga., Sgt. Philip A. Dodson, Jr., 42, of Forsyth, Ga., Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, 20, of Macon, Ga. The incident is under investigation.

8

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Jimmy L. Shelton, 21, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died in Bayji, Iraq on Dec. 3, when his forward operating base was attacked by enemy forces using mortars.  Shelton was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Brian A. Wright, 19, of Keensburg, Ill., died in Ramadi, Iraq on Dec. 6, when his HMMWV struck a mine during combat operations.  Wright was assigned to the Army National Guard's 135th Engineer Company, Lawrenceville, Ill.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pfc. Thomas C. Siekert, 20, of Lovelock, Nev., died in Bayji, Iraq on Dec. 6, from non-combat related injuries.  Siekert was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

9

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Joseph P. Bier, 22, of Centralia, Wash., died Dec. 7 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bier’s unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Michael C. Taylor, 23, of Hockley, Texas, died in Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 7, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck while his unit was conducting combat operations.  Taylor was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery, 214th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.1st Lt. Kevin J. Smith, 28, of Brandon, Fla., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 8, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Smith was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

12

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Clarence L. Floyd, Jr., 28, of Newark, N.J., died in Taji, Iraq, on Dec. 10, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.  Floyd was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. Spencer C. Akers, 35, of Traverse City, Mich., died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 8, of injuries sustained in Habbaniyah, Iraq, on Nov. 21, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.   Akers was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, Saginaw, Mich.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class James S. Moudy, 37, of Newark, Del., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 11, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.   Moudy was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. Julia V. Atkins, 22, of Bossier City, La., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10, when an improvised explosive device detonated near her HMMWV during patrol operations.  Atkins was assigned to the 64th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Sgt. Adrian N. Orosco, 26, of Corcoran, Calif., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 9, when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted position during combat operations.   Orosco was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Staff Sgt. Milton Rivera-Vargas, 55, of Boqueron, Puerto Rico, died in Kalsu, Iraq, on Dec. 8, from a non-combat related cause while on guard duty.   Rivera-Vargas was assigned to the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.

13

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 10, as a result of enemy small arms fire.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Travis L. Nelson, 41, of Anniston, Ala., Sgt. Kenith Casica, 32, of Virginia Beach, Va.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Keith A. Bennett, 32, of Holtwood, Pa., died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Dec. 11, as the result of a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.  Bennett was assigned to the Army National Guard's 28th Military Police Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Johnstown, Pa.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Lex S. Nelson, 21, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died in Tikrit, Iraq on Dec. 12, when he fell from a guard tower.  Nelson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jared W. Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, Va., died in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 12, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during patrol operations.  Kubasak was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

14

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Curtis A. Mitchell, 28, of Evansville, Ind., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 12, when an improvised expolosive device detonated near his M1A1 Abrams tank during combat operations.  Mitchell was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

15

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Taji, Iraq, on Dec. 13, where they were conducting combat operations when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.  The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Riley, Kan. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, 32, of Elgin, Ore. , Sgt. Brian C. Karim, 22, of Talcott, W. Va., Spc. James C. Kesinger, 32, of Pharr, Texas.. Spc. Peter J. Navarro, 20, of Wildwood, Mo.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Kenneth B. Pospisil, 35, of Andover, Minn., died Dec. 14 from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in the vicinity of Ar Ramadi, Iraq.  He was assigned to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Cpl. Michael B. Presley, 21, of Batesville, Miss., died Dec. 14 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany of wounds sustained from a suicide, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq, on Dec. 12. He was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

16

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, 31, of Stanton, Ky., died in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 15, when his dismounted patrol came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Morton was assigned to the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.

17

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, of Augusta, Ga., died in Balad, Iraq on Dec. 15, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations.  Lucas was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

19

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, of North Salt Lake, Utah, died at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, on Dec. 15, of a non-combat related cause.   Boyce was assigned to the Maintenance Troop, Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman , Ala. , died Dec. 16 from a non-hostile gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq.  He was assigned to Combat Service Support Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The incident is under investigation.

21

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 32, of Rio Vista, Texas, died in Al Mahmudiyah,Iraq on Dec. 19, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV.  Mason was assigned to the 717th Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Detachment), Fort Campbell, Ky.

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of San Benito, Texas, died Dec. 18 from small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ar Ramadi,Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms,Calif. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)

22

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Taji, Iraq on Dec. 20, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during combat operations.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were: 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa. ,Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of Talofofo, Guam.

24

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 22, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their position during a dismounted patrol.  Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Killed were:1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, of Wheeler, Texas., Spc. William Lopez-Feliciano, 33, of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico.

25

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, Jr., 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio, died in Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 24, of injuries sustained earlier that day in Baqubah, Iraq, when he was attacked by enemy forces during combat operations.  Andres was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 23, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV.  Both soldiers were assigned to the Army Reserve's 351st Civil Affairs Command, Mountain View, Calif. Killed were: Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, of Fresno, Calif.,Spc. Cheyenne C. Willey, 36, of Fremont, Calif.

A Dossier of Civilian Casualties in Iraq: 2003–2005

By: Payvand's Iran News on: 23.12.2005
Source: Iraq Body Count

New analysis of civilian casualties in Iraq: Report unveils comprehensive details

"A Dossier on Civilian Casualties in Iraq, 2003-2005" is the first detailed account of all non-combatants reported killed or wounded during the first two years of the continuing conflict. The report, published by Iraq Body Count in association with Oxford Research Group, is based on comprehensive analysis of over 10,000 media reports published between March 2003 and March 2005.

Click to download the dossier (pdf format)

Findings include:

Who was killed?

* 24,865 civilians were reported killed in the first two years.

* Women and children accounted for almost 20% of all civilian deaths.

* Baghdad alone recorded almost half of all deaths.

When did they die?

* 30% of civilian deaths occurred during the invasion phase before 1 May 2003.

* Post-invasion, the number of civilians killed was almost twice as high in year two (11,351) as in year one (6,215).

Who did the killing?

* US-led forces killed 37% of civilian victims.

* Anti-occupation forces/insurgents killed 9% of civilian victims.

* Post-invasion criminal violence accounted for 36% of all deaths.

* Killings by anti-occupation forces, crime and unknown agents have shown a steady rise over the entire period.

What was the most lethal weaponry?

* Over half (53%) of all civilian deaths involved explosive devices.

* Air strikes caused most (64%) of the explosives deaths.

* Children were disproportionately affected by all explosive devices but most severely by air strikes and unexploded ordnance (including cluster bomblets).

How many were injured?

* At least 42,500 civilians were reported wounded.

* The invasion phase caused 41% of all reported injuries.

* Explosive weaponry caused a higher ratio of injuries to deaths than small arms.

* The highest wounded-to-death ratio incidents occurred during the invasion phase.

Who provided the information?

* Mortuary officials and medics were the most frequently cited witnesses.

* Three press agencies provided over one third of the reports used.

* Iraqi journalists are increasingly central to the reporting work.

Speaking today at the launch of the report in London, Professor John Sloboda, FBA, one of the report's authors said: "The ever-mounting Iraqi death toll is the forgotten cost of the decision to go to war in Iraq. On average, 34 ordinary Iraqis have met violent deaths every day since the invasion of March 2003. Our data show that no sector of Iraqi society has escaped. We sincerely hope that this research will help to inform decision-makers around the world about the real needs of the Iraqi people as they struggle to rebuild their country. It remains a matter of the gravest concern that, nearly two and half years on, neither the US nor the UK governments have begun to systematically measure the impact of their actions in terms of human lives destroyed."

http://www.payvand.com/news/05/dec/1184.html

Comment: Information on this subject can be found on numerous European and Asian news sites but never, under any circumstances, in the mainline American media. By order of the White House and Pentagon- Brian Haring

Stars turn backs on America's troops in Iraq

· Danger and anti-war stance keep celebrities away

· Shows now depend on Christian hip-hop groups

December 24, 2005
Jamie Wilson in Washington
The Guardian

During world war two American troops away from home for Christmas were entertained by Marlene Dietrich, Bing Crosby and the Marx Brothers. Even in Vietnam Bob Hope was guaranteed to put in an appearance. But soldiers in Iraq are more likely to get a show from a Christian hip-hop group, a country singer you have probably never heard of and two cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys.

Just as the seemingly intractable nature of the war has led to a growing recruitment crisis, so the United Services Organisation, which has been putting on shows for the troops since the second world war, is struggling to get celebrities to sign up for even a short tour of duty.

It is a far cry from the days following the September 11 2001 attacks, when some of the biggest names in show business, from Jennifer Lopez to Brad Pitt, rallied to the cause. "After 9/11 we couldn't have had enough airplanes for the people who were volunteering to go," Wayne Newton, the Las Vegas crooner who succeeded Bob Hope as head of USO's talent recruiting effort, told USA Today. "Now with 9/11 being as far removed as it is, the war being up one day and down the next, it becomes increasingly difficult to get people to go."

Newton said many celebrities have been wary of going because they think it might be seen that they are endorsing the war. "And I say it's not. I tell them these men and women are over there because our country sent them, and we have the absolute necessity to try to bring them as much happiness as we can."

Fear is also a factor. "They're scared," country singer Craig Morton, who is in Iraq on the USO's Hope and Freedom Tour 2005, told USA Today. "It's understandable. It's not a safe and fun place and a lot of people don't want to take the chance."

The USO was founded in 1941 as a way of boosting morale for the military. For most of that time Bob Hope, who made his first appearance in 1942 and his last in 1990, was its most recognisable face, famed for putting on Christmas extravaganzas on aircraft carriers and American bases during the Vietnam war. Thousands of performers signed up to play the "foxhole circuit" during the second world war, but the USO has a much smaller list.

Some of the entertainers still willing to travel are die-hard true believers - rock musician Ted Nugent carried a Glock handgun to shows in Iraq last year and said in a radio interview that he manned a machine gun on a Humvee. But many of the USO's regular performers are fierce critics of the war, among them the comic and star of Good Morning Vietnam, Robin Williams, who told USA Today he would like to return to the Middle East in the spring for what would be his fourth tour since 2002. "I'm there for the [troops], not for W," he said in a reference to the president. "Go, man. You won't forget it. You'll meet amazing people," is his message to stars that ask him about the tours. But the comedian said he mostly tries to keep politics out of the show after he did a few jokes about Bush's brainpower at a base in 2003 and got a chilly reception.

Other critics of the war who regularly perform include the leftwing comedian Al Franken (who is headlining the current tour along with Christian hip-hop group Souljahz) and the punk legend and actor Henry Rollins, one of the Bush administrations most vocal critics.

The tradition of beautiful women thrilling the troops has continued - although while Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell showed up in Korea and Vietnam could boast Raquel Welch, in Iraq they have had to make do with sometime pop singer and reality TV star Jessica Simpson.

Wartime entertainers

Second world war 1941 – 1945
Bob Hope
Duke Ellington
The Marx Brothers
Judy Garland

Korean war 1950 – 1953
Bob Hope
Marilyn Monroe
Jane Russell

Vietnam war 1961 – 1975
Bob Hope
John Wayne
Raquel Welch

Gulf war 1990 – 1991
Bob Hope
Steve Martin

Iraq war 2003 – present
Robin Williams
50 Cent
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders

Comment: Talk about unusual cruelty! Imagine our GIs, under terrible stress and sustaining debilitating casualties on a daily basis being forced to listen to Christian hip-hop (or any other kind of so-called Gospel Rock) . The origins of severe mental strain and depression in our stalwart warriors are now easily understood. This sort of trash does keep the bowels open, however.

Domestic Spying and Intimidation of Military Families

by: Jack Dalton on: 24.12.2005

It wasn’t that long ago that the military command in Iraq started pulling computer access to various units. Seems some of the troops were writing emails home to family, to friends, to various anti-war groups and the like, and the military was getting a bit disconcerted by that. After all, can’t have your own troops pretty much turning the “official news” on its head now can you? So what do you do? You shut them up and any way that you can. Let them know they are monitored works pretty good.

But, what about the “moms” back home that are writing on the internet? Moms like Robin Vaughan, whose letter detailing her recent experiences with the Department of Defense and the Army is below.

Moms writing back and forth to “sons and daughters” in Iraq, who might “slip” and tell “mom” what life is really like in Iraq; Can’t have that now, can we? What if the “moms” start telling others what their sons and daughters are telling them (at least the ones that are still able to access a computer). Can’t have that people might turn against the war ON Iraq. I guess we better threaten and intimidate the moms so they’ll keep their mouths shut, stay off the internet and just go home and be a mom. Doesn’t matter to the military these moms only wanted to do what moms do, especially military moms, worry and take advantage of the internet to chat with sons and daughters.

This is pretty much what has happened to Robin Vaughan, the mother of a young man who was in Iraq. We have a DoD and Pentagon (military) that has become the foreign policy ‘setter’, and enforcement arm for the Bush/Cheney cabal--(you know, the guy who said, with a smirk, that he broke the law then pretty much asked, what are you going to do about it?)--that is now attempting to eliminate the rights, the very speech of a group of mothers with sons and daughters in Iraq.

Read Robin’s letter. Write her. Give her your support—what has been done to her and the other mothers in her group cannot go unanswered! This will only get worse the longer we delay in taking this nation back from the crooks, thugs in whose hands it now is in. Too many Iraqi’s; too many of our own; just too many, period have been killed and maimed already! Now moms are being threatened…what next? (Definitely a rhetorical question)

Robin’s letter came to me thru VAIW (Veterans Against the Iraq War). I have since exchanged a couple of emails with Robin and phone calls, and plan on helping her get this story out—read her letter and join me. –- Jack Dalton

Letter From A Military "Mom": Domestic Spying & Incident of Intimidation of Military Families

Written by: Robin Vaughan

I am sending this letter to you in hope of finding a source to hear my concerns. It is something that has bothered me since the occurrence, and I know it is not something that should have happened, and I worry for my family's safety as I step out to speak about this.

During my son's deployment to Iraq, February 2004-February 2005: I created a small group website on MSN, for families and friends of our soldiers’ deployed unit. It was a membership only site, and we were a tight group of mostly "Moms", from all over the United States, just trying to make it through each day. The support and help we gave one another is a singular experience of grace, I will never forget.

During the first few months of our site, the Army decided to call every single family on the site, informing them, that the site was not to be used by any of the families. The Department of Defense called families in the middle of the night to notify them to not use the web site. Most of the families were near tears, thinking they were getting "THE" call telling them their child or loved one had been killed or injured.

The information received via the phone call was to inform the families that the base did not condone the site, nor did the Army, and that it was not to be used; the gist was, families were not allowed to use the site, or they could get into "trouble". Some members reported their soldier calling from Iraq, telling them to be careful about using the site as the Army was monitoring it.

As Web Mistress of the site, I needed to respond and qualify this information, as well as to educate this commanding officer as to the rights and liberties of a private web site; which I did. I was told I would have to let a commanding officer on the site to monitor the messages; I did allow this, but I also informed the officer that this was a courtesy, as there is no such law, or right of the military to monitor, shut down or exclude our web site.

I believe we received this order, and treatment for a couple of reasons.

Occasionally we would voice our concerns publicly over what our government was failing to do to help our soldiers, or we would share or argue political opinion as well. The second reason may be: the armed services all have a group of their own family type support (FRG); as we were not local to the base our soldiers deployed from, the site was a means to provide that support, as best as we could.

The support group at our base, tried to force the site to be given over to them, which I refused. At this time I was told, I might want to be careful, as the government was monitoring the site as well. Soldiers in our unit, while in Iraq, were telling their parents to stay off of the site, or to be very careful of what they wrote. This came from a rear detachment officer in charge, and members on the site.

I reminded the Army I am a private citizen, not on base, with a private site making no claims to have any affiliation with any branch of service, but clearly stating we were families and friends of our unit in support of one another. We were treated to power by intimidation. It isn't hard to make that work, when you have someone's child in a war zone.

We were a group of 77 families from all over the country, at the time of the call. Every single family was phoned and told not to use the site; and I believe some 150 other families were phoned as well, as it was an official order from a commanding officer.

I have waited to speak of this situation until my son was home safe and sound, and also after his transfer to another base. Yes, I was afraid of repercussions that could have harmed him, one way or another. I called my local senator's office, 4 months ago, following up every 10 days to 2 weeks, and still have no answers or support.

I admit I am not comfortable writing this, as required to, as I am still concerned for my son and the other soldiers and families involved on the site. We didn't endanger them by means of displaying their photos with their names, giving up information about their location and actions. We were very careful to not breach Intel protocol, learning Ops protocol, as well as respecting and complying with it. We simply were at times, vocal about our displeasure with our president and government for how our military was being treated, or how the presidential election was being handled.

There are literally hundreds of military family, private support groups on the Internet. I truly believe we were singled out because of my refusal to hand the site over to the local F.R.G., as well as my outspoken political beliefs.

It's simply amazing that my son and others risk their lives for ”Freedom" in Iraq, when his own mother's civil liberties are threatened, and families are intimidated into silence, by the very same Army he is serving. I am hoping after reading this you may direct me as to where I can at least have this concern heard. Basically, are the following common practice, and legal?

·                     The Armed services can order families from communicating in a private forum?

·                     The Armed services can threaten private citizens’ first amendment rights?

I want to make sure this is not happening to other service member's families. We live in a hell everyday during the deployment of our loved ones; we don't need the added bullying or stripping away our means of helping one another.

Any idea or direction you can point me in would be greatly appreciated. Also, this problem can be corroborated by other families if need be.

Why did it take so long for me to step forward?

Originally I contacted my Senators office, with no reply for six months, and have also spoken with the A.C.L.U; (with little hope of action due to the length of time that has passed) but until now was not willing to come forward in a public way. It took until September for my son to be safely stationed at another base, and other family's service members to either be out of the service all together, or be transferred as well.

We were afraid for their safety, our own, our relationships with them and their future in the service, all of these things could have been affected, and we couldn’t chance one more problem or pressure being added to the already heavy load the families and soldiers live with. The intimidation worked. Is this just something silly I should let go?

It doesn't seems trivial to me, but I am learning unless it happens to someone personally, no one seems to care.

Thank you, for your time

Robin Vaughan

MomRobin7@msn.com

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?

Brian Harring’s Column

In a previous edition, on December 2, 2005, we published information about government influence in the American media. We mentioned a long list we have of “Friends of the Government” and offered to send it out to any interested party. We have had so many requests for this that it has been decided to publish this in sections. There are very many interesting and informative names in this list that would well be worth the trouble of reading it through. –

After we started running this, we got an hysterical email from a man whose name was on the list, claiming that his life was in danger because we put up his address. He threatened to sue everyone in sight. I told him in reply to sue away. This would be wonderful publicity! No doubt, he was a CIA torturer in Vietnam where, it is conservatively estimated, the wonderful CIA people, like our current military, were bringing American-style democracy to an oil-rich country, and eagerly tortured at least 20,000 and probably over 50,000, suspected Viet Cong to death. While we and our communicant are waiting for the soft knock on his door, we are putting up more of the list.

This country needs many such soft knocks on the door as we fill up the FEMA concentration camps, not with dissident Americans or those who view Bush and Cheney as shaved hyenas  but with a legion of official torturers, looters, and professional killers [known as ‘Private Contractors.’]. None of them are either needed or wanted in any decent society but maybe they could enjoy a very prolonged series of extremely warm summers in the Mohave Desert camps. And even more hopefully, Bush, Cheney, Gonzales and Rumsfeld would be there, leading the camp orchestra and choir, (after their regular Latrine Duties,) and all four would hopefully be decorated with nice numbers tattooed on their arms.  Brian Harring

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Pacalo, Capt.Patrick, USAR, 4787 West 130th St. No 204, Cleveland, OH 44135
Page, William, 1718 Woodridge Dr., Abilene, TX 79605
Page, William R., P.O. Box 556, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Painter, Robert, 10304 Pierce Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20901
Paladino, LtCol Vito, USA, P.O. Box 268, Newfield, NJ 08344
Palevich, John E., 6200 Swords Way, Bethesda, MD 20817
Palmer, Richard O., 652 Main St., Harwich Port, MA 02646
Palumbo, Carl J., 7142 Swift Run Trails, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Palumbo, Louis F., 7980 N. Biscayne Point Cir., Miami Beach, FL 33141
Pamplin, Mrs. Jack C., 300 Westminster-Canterbury Dr., Winchester, VA 22603
Panek, John R., 6137 Monlaco Road ,Long Beach, CA 90808
Pangburn, Gerold W., RR 7 Box 249, Staunton,VA 24401
Papich, Sam J., 4908 General Hodges NE, Albuquerque, NM 871 11
Pappas, Tommy, 26-09 24th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102
Parcher, Capt Stuart M., USN, 1115 Fallsmead Way, Rockville, MD 20854
Parker, Col Franklin Jr., USA, 4613 Braeburn Dr., Fairfax, VA 22032
Parker, Col Howard C., USA, 1545 Valley Forge Lane, Melbourne, FL 32940
Parker, Phillip A., 5231 Riverwood Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
Parks, Lt Col Benjamin, USAF, 525 King’s Town Dr., Naples, FL 33940
Parlor, Maj.Michael B., USMC, P.O. Box 568, Tustin,CA 92681
Parmeter, LtCol Glenn L., AUS, 1815 Daniel Dr. , Missoula, MT 59802
Parris, Col Joe W., USA, F14 Chaumont Square NW, Atlanta, GA, 30327
Parrish, James D.Jr., 523 Bayview Dr., Seabrook,TX 77586
Parsons, Donald L., 12230 Shadetree Lane, Laurel, MD 20708
Passarella, CMSgt Donald, USAF, 3718 Meadowbreeze Dr., Tampa, FL 33619
Pattakos, Col Arion N., USA, 4216 Knowles Ave. , Kensington, MD 20895
Patten, James S., P.O. Box 1321, Torrington, CT 06790
Patterson, LtCol Betty, USAF, 930 S. Aurora Ave.,Tacoma, WA 98465
Patterson, LtCol Michael P.O.Box 392, Forestville, CA 95436
Patton, MajGen George S., USA, 650 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982
Patton, James V., 20239 Catlett Place, Ashburn, VA 22101
Patton, MajGen John S., USAF, 1429 Labumum St., McLean, VA 22011
Patton, Thomas J., 3514 Wentworth Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044
Patty, Robert, 7180 Pah Rah Dr., Sparks, NV 89436
Paul, Mr.Allen T., 1231 Surrey Run, East Aurora, NY 14052
Paul, Jon D., 42 Truman Dr., Novato, CA 94947
Paulich, John, 4401 Gulf Shore Blvd., No.1708 , Naples, FL 33940
Pavlakis, Major Gregory, USAFR, 6590 West 92st St., No.205, Overland Park, KS 66212
Pavlin, Ivan C., 1011 Bay Drive North, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Pawlowski, Dr.Edward J.P., 422 North Center St., Vienna, VA 22180
Peabody, Malburne J., 3222 Patrick Henry Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044
Preacher, MajGen D, USMCR, 1001 Genter St., No. 3-1, La Jolla, CA 92037
Peacock, Mrs.Mary Eyre, P.O. Box 1047, Cheriton, VA 23316
Peake, Hayden B., 502 S.St. Asaph St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Pease, LtCol Charles M., USAF, 1575 Mercury St., Merritt Island, FL 32953
Peck, Major Samuel W., USA, 5220 Fiore Ter. No.M-314, San Diego, CA 92122
Peck, Stephen T., 8500 Westover Ct., Springfield, VA 22152
Peisen, Gary L., 106 Otey Dr., Meridianville, AL 35759
Pelletier, LtCol Robert, USA, 9056 Bellwart Way, Columbia, MD 21045
Pendragon, Mr. Merlin J., 10084 Bromont Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352
Penne, James J., 2708 Via Pacheco, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Pepper, Edward L., 8 Robinson Park, Winchester, MA 01890
Perdue, Thomas E., 2486 47th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116
Perkins, Cdr Samuel, USNR, 964 East Shore Dr. , Culver, IN 46511
Perlman, Lee A., 224 Arbor Lane, San Mateo, CA 94403
Perry, Mrs.Bernice R., 1002 61st St., So., Gulfport, FL 33707
Perry, Donald W., 3705 Alameda Way, Bonita, CA 92002
Perry, Gerald L. Jr., 217 D Fifth Ave.,North, Edmonds, WA 98020
Perry, Samuel, 734 N. LaSalle St.,No 1158, Chicago, IL 60610
Perry, Col Stephen M., USA, 99 Battery Place No. 21-G, New York, NY 10280
Peters, Franklin, 8 Tulip Rd., Holland, PA 18966
Peters, Gary, 2725 Connecticut Ave, NW. No 108, Washington, DC 20008
Peters, Mark D., 17 Purple Martin Dr., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Petersen, George A., P.O. Box 605, Springfield, VA 22150
Petersen, Neal, 5429 N.19th St., Arlington, VA 22205
Peterson, LtCol Alden, USAF, 7200 Easy St., Camp Springs, MD 20748
Peterson, David L., 8155 East 31st Court, Tulsa, OK 74145
Peterson, Maj H.C.Jr, USMC, 39 Halawa Dr., Honolulu, HI 96818
Peterson, Lee, 972 Pasque Dr., Longmont, CO 80501
Petras, A.J., 129 Benefit St. , Providence, RI 02903
Petti, Robert D., RR 42, Box 286-A, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Pfeiffer, Capt Carl A., USAR, 1265 Castelton Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310
Pforzheimer, Walter L., 2500 Virginia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037
Philcox, Norman W., P.O. Box 471, Amherst, NH 03031
Phillippe, Ms. Suzanne E., 9706 Ranger Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phillips, Jim, P.O. Box 168, Williamstown, NJ 08094
Phillips, Mrs. David Atlee, 10942 Whiterim Dr., Potomac, MD 20854
Pialet, Joseph, 26151 Lakeshore Blvd Euclid, OH 44132
Pickoff, Col Julius, USAF, 4469 W. Sentinel Rock Terrace., Larkspur, CO 80118
Pidgeon, Ms Marion R., 1057 Forest Lakes Dr.,No 203, Naples, FL 33942
Pierucki, Capt Ervin J., USN, 6118 Edith NE.,No 134, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Pincus, Walter, 1150 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20071
Platt, Dr.Edward E., 325 N. Ben Franklin Rd. , Indiana, PA 15701
Platt, John C. 9618 Beach Mill Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066
Platt, Dr.Rorin M., 1512 Oakland Hills Way, Raleigh, NC 27604
Pletcher, LtCol John S., USAF, P.O. Box 1075, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Ploetz, Col Raymond C., USAR,  2700 Brookdale Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55444
Plowman, Col Harry B., USA, 26345 Montgomery Dr., Bonita Springs, FL 33923
Polgar, Thomas, 2430 Lauder Dr., Maitland, FL 32751
Poll, Stanley, 430 E. 56th St.,No 9-E, New York, NY 10022
Pollock, James.C., 1200 Zack Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Poole, Mrs.Rose M., 8221 7th Street, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Popovich, Ms Eva M., 1600 South Eads St., No 1218-South, Arlington, VA 22202
Porcaro, LtCol Michael, USAFR, P.O. Box 402, Whitestone, NY 11352
Porter, Gary C., 29524 Southfield Rd., Southfield, Ml 48076
Porter, Harry W.III, 5120 Woodmire Lane, Alexandria, VA 22311
Porter, LtCol John D., USA, 2214 Via Monserate Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Poshepny, Tony, 775 La Plays, No 2, San Francisco, CA 94121
Postove, Herman, 3001 Veazey Ter. N.W. ,No 1130, Washington, DC 20008
Poteat, S.Eugene, 1318 Titania Lane, McLean, VA 22102
Potoocki, Anita A., 3606 North Vernon St., Arlington, VA 22207
Potor, Mrs.Gill A. PhD 2535 Big Woods Trail, Fairborn, OH 45324
Potterton, Richard Lee, P.O. Box 1718, Winchester, VA 22604
Potts, James M., 5235 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD 20816
Potts, Raymond B., 1556 Eton Way, Crofton, MD 21114
Potts, Prof.Rinehart S., 1223 Glen Terrace, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Povolovski, Albert K., 104 Blaisdell St., Haverhill, MA 01832
Powell, Mrs.Ruth M., 12240 S.W. 39th Terrace., S., Miami, FL 33175
Powers, Thomas, P.O. Box 35,  So. Royalton, VT 05068
Prados, John, 7218 Spruce Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
Prager, Stanley E., 2300 Lowell St., Aurora, IL 60506
Pratt, Alex, 45 Main St., Kennebunk, ME 04043
Prendergast, LtCol C., USA, 2410 Sarasota Dr., Friends Wood, TX 77546
Price, Douglas R., 5122 Cannon Bluff Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22192
Price, Frank L., 1141 Van Nuys St., San Diego, CA 92109
Price, Larry E., 222 S. Edgewood Dr., Statesboro, GA 30458
Price, BrGen William H., USA, 7713 Falstaff Rd., McLean, VA 22102
Pringle, Glen Eugene, 7828 Garner Dr., Manassas, VA 22110
Prins, Dougal W.S., 124 Archie Smith Rd., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Printz, Ms M.Jean, 1123 Dryden Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Prior, Mrs.Nancy Fife, 10570 Main St., No B-219, Fairfax, VA 22030
Prisley, Captain John P., P.O.Box 1219, Leesburg, VA 22075
Pritchard, Charles G., 10612 Margate Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
Pritikin, BrigGen R., ILANG, 1200 Talcott Building,, Rockford, IL 61 1 01
Prokopowicz, Col John H., USA, 13207 Memory Lane, Fairfax, VA 22033
Pruefer, Capt Clifford, USNR, 3407 Barkley Dr. , Fairfax, VA 22031
Prugh, Mrs.Frances B., 11705 Eden Rd. , Silver Spring, MD 20904
Prugh, Thomas A., 11705 Eden Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904
Puchnick, Ms. Barbara J., 823 Railroad St., Forest City, PA 18421
Purdom, Todd, 229 W., 43rd St., New York, NY 10036
Purvis, Floyd E. CPP, P.O. Box 795309, Dallas, TX 75379
Putman, Forrest S., 8808 Chambers Pl.NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

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Quesada, Gonzalo, 1285 Lynwood Dr., Novato, CA 94947
Quesenberry, John M., 9806 Brightler Dr., Vienna, VA 22181
Quigg, Stuart M., 2011 Hopewood Dr. Westmorland Sq., Falls Church, VA 22043
Quilici, Leo J., 5110 Harlan Dr,, El Paso, TX 79924
Quinlan-Towey, Ms Miriam A,, 1016 So. Wayne St., No 309, Arlington, VA 22204
Quinn, John F., 7607 Scotch Haven Dr., Vienna, VA 22181
Quirk, John Patrick, 44 Boston Post Rd., Guilford, CT 06437
Quis, Col Francis R., AUS, 230 Highland Rd., Southern Pines, NC 28387

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Rachel, BrigGen Allen K., USAF, 10285 Viacha Dr., San Diego, CA 92124
Rademaker, Theodore, 21 River Bend Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066
Rader, Ms.Stephanie C., 1108 Key Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Raff, LtCdr Lori, USN, 2122 Whisperwood Glen, Reston, VA 22091
Railey, Raymond E., 2522 Gold Rush Dr.,#2, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Raimer, LtCol Mark, USA, 4806 Pacer Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Rall, Col Lloyd L., USA, 301 Cloverway, Alexandria, VA 22314
Ramfors, Bo, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Stockholm, Sweden
Rambo, Col Charles R., USA, 5078 37th St., N., Arlington, VA 22207
Ramsey, Lt Col Cletis E., USAF, 6911 Compton Valley Ct., Centreville, VA 22020
Ramsey, Lt Col David A., USMC, 1619 Palm Springs Dr., Vienna, VA 22182
Ransom, Prof Harry H., 511 Belle Meade Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205
Rapalus, Henry W., 201 Mt. Vernon Place, Rockville, MD 20852
Rauch, George W., 1415 9th Avenue E., Bradenton, FL 34208
Rausch, John T., Mitre Corp PSC No 2, Box 8868, APO, AE 09012
Rawls, Hubert F., 323 Flagstone Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Raymond, Dr.Gale J., 13164 Memorial Dr., No.185, Houston, TX 77079
Ream, Harold D., 4366 Albacore Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Reardon, Raymond M., 3928 Clare's Ct., Fairfax, VA 22033
Reaume, LtCdr Paul A., USNR, 734 Green Briar Lane, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Reckford, Thomas J., 4717 Asbury Pl., NW, Washington, DC 20016
Rectanus, VAdm Earl, USN, Coquina 5C, 6100 Estero Blvd, Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931
Rector. Harry C., 12522 Lt. Nichols Rd., Fairfax, VA 22033
Redican, Col. Edward C., USAF, 5208 Olley Lane, Burke, VA 22015
Reed, Daniel E., 6774 E. Paseo Penoso, Tucson, AZ 85715
Reed, James Michael, P.O. Box 3215, Long Beach, CA 90803
Reed, BrigG Joseph H., USAR, 606 Cherokee St., Medford, OK 73759
Regenstein, Lewis G., 4290 Raintree Lane, Atlanta, GA 30327
Regnier, Mrs.Maxine N., 4023 Mischire, Houston, TX 77025
Rehm, George M., 143 Skyline Dr., Würzburg, D97074, Germany
Reich, Carl W., 255 N.El Cielo, Ste 302, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reich, Gerald J., 420 Howard St., Lodi, CA 95242
Reiser, John R., P.O. Box 990280, Redding, CA 96099
Relyea, Ms Helen W., 4853 Bayard Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20816
Remes, LtCol Waino, AUS, 138 Timberlane Trail, Salisbury, NC 28144
Remick, Allen Thomas, 573 Rock Springs Dr., Atlanta, GA 30324
Reno, Joseph David, 791 Tremont St. W-113, Boston, MA 02118
Reske, Charles F. X., 47 Homestead Court, Traverse City, MI 49686
Restum, A. A., 105 Poplar Dr., Falls Church, VA 22046
Revis, Ms. Sara M., 1809 37th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20007
Reynolds, Ms. D., Joyce 2000 S. Eads St.,No 812, Arlington, VA 22202
Reynolds, M. Sedano, 748 Merrick Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554
Rhoads, Col Robert C. AUS, 1220 Oakhaven Dr., Roswell, GA 30075
Riach, Col Douglas A., 2609 Trousdale Dr., Burlingame, CA 9401 0
Ricardo, Angel, 6430 SW 20 Terrace, West Miami, FL 33155
Rice, Millard F., 14032 Beech Tree Court, Hudson, FL 34667
Rich, Richard S., 2670 Mineral Point Rd., Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Rich, Robert E., 10106 E. Bexhill Dr., Kensington, MD 20895
Richard, Joseph E., 17315 Donora Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20905
Richards, Gerald B., 15307 Alan Dr., Laurel, MD 20707
Richards, Jeff, 7180 Arcadia Lane, Yuma, AZ 85364
Richardson, Donald L., 352 Caprino Way, No 25, San Carlos, CA 94070
Richardson, William N., 3901 Indian School Rd NE, No C-206, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Richie, George E., 3380 Club Heights Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Rieder, Eugene W., 12320 Melody Turn, Bowie, MD 20715
Rigney, James C., 3850 Galt Ocean Dr., No 1 708, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Rigsbee, Ms. F. Catherine, Tryon Estates 615 Peniel Rd., Columbus, NC 28772
Riley, Ms Margaret F., 254 School St. , Worcester, MA 01505
Ring, Dennis, 318 New Meadows Rd., RR 1, Box 318, West Bath, ME 05430
Ripley, Capt Paul H. Sr., USA, 4506 Amherst Rd., College Park, MD 20740
Robbins, Christopher M., 4419 N. 4th Rd., No 2 , Arlington, VA 22203
Roberts, Dr. Calinn, 555 California St., San Francisco, CA 94104
Roberts, George, 47868 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hi 96744
Roberts, Jerry E., 4576 Hawley Blvd. No I, San Diego, CA 92116
Robinson, Ms. Jeanne S., 1054 Anna Knapp Blvd., 434G Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Robinson, Dr. James T., 2307 Crestlawn Ave., Cheverly, MD 20785
Robohm, Ms. Peggy Adler, 32 Founders Village, Clinton, CT 06413
Rockhill, Charles D. Jr., 3382 W. Camino De Amigos, Tucson, AZ 85746
Rockstroh, Col S., USAF, 113 Peckham St. S.E. , Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Rodell, Fred, 12223 Maple Rock, Houston, TX 77077
Rodgers, George C., 408 West Liberty St., Medina, OH 44256
Rodgers, George F., 3544 Queen Ann Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030
Rodney, Marvin C., 5775 Devon Lane, Burke, VA 22015
Roehl, Charles A., 1563 MeNeer St., McLean, VA 22101
Roepe, Herbert B. Jr., 2109 N. Illinois Street Arlington, VA 22205
Rogers, Col Herbert J., USAF, 433 East Hildebrand Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212
Roscoe, Dr. John H., 20 Holden Ct., Portola Valley, CA 94028
Rosenbaum, David M., 4620 Dittmar Rd. , Arlington, VA 22207
Rosenbaum, Col E., USAFR, 10801 Decatur Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154
Rosenbaum, Marcus A., 47 Observatory Cir., NW, Washington, DC 20008
Rosendahl, Ellen R., 11446 Links Dr., Reston, VA 22090
Ross, G. Perry, 221 Smith Neck Rd., South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Ross, Rosalinda C., 90 Home Acres Ave., Milford, CT 06460
Rossing, Col. Dennis E., USAF, 27006 Granite Path , San Antonio, TX 78258
Rost, Rachel F., 13515 Furman Rd., Houston, TX 77047
Roukis, George S., Davison Hall, 4200C, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11550
Roush, Col John, USAR,  27 Terrace Ave., Kentfield. CA 94904
Row, Maurice F. Sr., 3830 Pickett Court, Annandale, VA 22003
Rowan, Donald J., 8501 Aquaduct Rd., Potomac, MD 20854
Roy, LtCol Lawrence B., USA, Academy Hill Road RR 1, Box 497, Newcastle, ME 04553
Roy, Cdr William G., USN, 222 Harbour Dr., Naples, FL 33940
Rudka, Col Joseph ,SMR, IRR 941 Jones St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Ruffini, Lt Col Joseph, USA, 8892 Estebury Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Runyon, J. Robert, 254222 Estrada Circle, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
Rupp, Capt Heinrich F., USA, 17702 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora, CO 80016
Russ, Mr. Virgil T. ICS, P.O. Box 6255, Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Russo, Gus G., 221 Blakeney Rd., Baltimore, MD 21228
Russoniello, Joseph P., 100 St. Francis Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94127
Rustmann, Frederick W. Jr., 529 South Flagler Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Ruth, Charles P., 3004 Cactus Dr., Edmond, OK 73013
Ruth, LtCol Robert J., USA, 2015 Gunnell Fauns Dr., Vienna, VA 22180
Ryan, David, 4026 North 27th Rd., Arlington, VA 22207
Ryan, Francis E., 1540 Red Rock Court, Vienna. VA 22180
Ryan, George W., P.O. Box 644, Al-Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia
Ryan, LtCol John J., USAF, 1623 Frontier Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940
Ryan, Michael Richard, 3208 Louise, Dodge City, KS 67801
Ryan, LtCol Philip J., USMC, 4868 North Hulbert, No. 101, Fresno, CA 93705
Rydell, William P., 9610 Laurel Oak Place., Fairfax Station, VA 22039