Events moved fast over the last couple months in Iraq and the Middle East. The Israelis are a war again in Gaza; an American journalist is beheaded in Syria, a capstone to their two-year civil war; the same be-headers of the aforementioned journalist have taken over a third of Iraq to compliment their already occupation of a third of Syria; President Obama sends a contingent of troops to Iraq; President Obama orders the fighter jets to rain hell on the bad guys; as, said bad guys kill everybody and anybody.
I was asked to be on the radio the other day; now twice. I was in Iraq in 2006 and again in 2008 as an independent journalist. I never felt safe. A guy like me could be sent right up the kidnap network, sold to one bad-guy group after another. Anyway, 1380 AM out of Monroe and Janesville, Wisconsin, asked me to pontificate on my experience over there. I was interviewed on Thursday the 14 of August and again on Monday the 18th. No one wanted to here my Iraq shtick for six years, until just recently as Iraq goes up in flames. Media is fickle; a subject for another post on another day.
So..., we are back in Iraq for round three. President Obama inherited Iraq and finally got all the American troops out of there at the end of 2011. It was a short-lived hiatus. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rose out of the ashes of the Syrian Civil War, fragments of Al Qaeda, and marginalized Sunnis from Saddam Hussein's era. They are as bad a rabble of guys as Pol Pot was in the Cambodia Killing Fields in the '70s and '80s in the aftermath of our Vietnam War.
For all ostensive purposes we have been in or near Iraq since 1990 and the first Gulf War. We have never left Kuwait and Turkey. Before that our navy guarded ships in the Persian Gulf during the Iraq-Iraq war of the 1980s. After the first Gulf War we guarded the Kurdish region of Iraq from their own leader Saddam Hussein by allowing no flights over the region. So..., like the American Vietnam War era, we have been in Iraq or its vicinity for 25 years. Trillions and trillions of dollars, thousands of American deaths.
Poetically, I was operating in the same area of Iraq that has caught so much news in the last few weeks. I visited the Yazidi people and their temple in Lalish, Iraq. The temple is in the mountains near Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, and under ISIS control. The Yazidi are an ancient peoples that are pre-Christian and Islam. And like they did with the Christians in Mosul, the ISIS bunch went after the Yazidi with a vengeance tagging them, "heathens." The Yazidi are a peaceful ethnic group within the Kurdish people, a persecuted ethic group in their own right. I always new I was safe in Iraq when I saw the conical roofs which are a signature of Yazidi architecture.
It looks like we intervened at the very last minute to stop some of the destruction going on in northern Iraq. The autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq has its own army, the tough Pesmerga. They kept me safe in Iraq. They are basically a uniformed army in pickup trucks. They have had to fight ISIS forces who stole our old military equipment from the failed Iraqi Army they overran with ease.
The Kurds, along with Israel, are our only friends in the Middle East. The former being Sunni Muslim and the later being Jewish. Unlikely bedfellows arrive in war. We are also now in the uncomfortable position of having to ally with Iran and Syria, two countries we have been at quasi war with for decades, to fight ISIS. This ISIS bunch is so violent they sour Al Qaeda, Syria, and Iran and ISIS has no compunction about destroying any one of them.
We are going to need a lot of luck. Nowadays we fund our country with taxes from a population of beleaguered workers whose incomes and futures are far bleaker then the generation prior. As my neighbors in Janesville, Wisconsin, move out of their houses due to unemployment and the misery that comes with it,
America is mired in a non-benefit, part-time job economy inspired in some part by spending trillions of dollars on two perennial wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Coupled with jobs hemorrhaging to China and and corporate offices fleeing to the third world for two decades, draining tax coffers...,, is American "even" capable of funding the fighting of a third war in Iraq?
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Wisconsin Weekly War Casualty Data - week of 27 August 2014
Wisconsin Weekly War Casualty Data - week of 27 August 2014
This entry was posted on 8/27/2014 1:30 AM and is filed under War Casualty Data.
(Each week Cool Dadio Media collects and updates Weekly War Casualty Data from various sources)
As of this blog entry's posting date:
127,892 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003 (actually documented).
16,623 Iraqi Security Forces were killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
4,489 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
2343 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
318 Coalition soldiers were killed in Iraq from Spring 2003 to December 2011.
1125 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
5 American/Coalition/State-Department deaths in Libyan "Operation Odyssey Dawn" since March, 2011.
32,242 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring 2003.
592 Wisconsin military service persons have been wounded in Iraq since Spring 2003.
19,952 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
192 Wisconsin military service persons have been wounded in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
107 Wisconsin military service persons have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
42 Wisconsin military service persons have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
4 Wisconsin military contractors have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
1 Wisconsin military contractor has been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001
3 Wisconsin military service persons have been killed in the U.S. related to "The War on Terror" since September, 2001.
166 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
24 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since September, 2001.
7 journalists (regional and independents) have been killed in Libya since March, 2011.
67 journalists (Syrian, American, French, UK, freelance) have been killed in Syria since January 2011.
War casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; Brookings Iraq Index; iraqbodycount.org; www.defense.gov/news/casualty.pdf; and, icasualties.org .
This entry was posted on 8/27/2014 1:30 AM and is filed under War Casualty Data.
(Each week Cool Dadio Media collects and updates Weekly War Casualty Data from various sources)
As of this blog entry's posting date:
127,892 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003 (actually documented).
16,623 Iraqi Security Forces were killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
4,489 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
2343 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
318 Coalition soldiers were killed in Iraq from Spring 2003 to December 2011.
1125 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
5 American/Coalition/State-Department deaths in Libyan "Operation Odyssey Dawn" since March, 2011.
32,242 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring 2003.
592 Wisconsin military service persons have been wounded in Iraq since Spring 2003.
19,952 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
192 Wisconsin military service persons have been wounded in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
107 Wisconsin military service persons have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
42 Wisconsin military service persons have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
4 Wisconsin military contractors have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
1 Wisconsin military contractor has been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001
3 Wisconsin military service persons have been killed in the U.S. related to "The War on Terror" since September, 2001.
166 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
24 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since September, 2001.
7 journalists (regional and independents) have been killed in Libya since March, 2011.
67 journalists (Syrian, American, French, UK, freelance) have been killed in Syria since January 2011.
War casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; Brookings Iraq Index; iraqbodycount.org; www.defense.gov/news/casualty.pdf; and, icasualties.org .
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Dadio's Lunch Bucket Radio Clinic - Show 46 - 26 August 2014
Show 46 podcast - Tuesday, 26 August 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
Army Specialist Robert Michael Rieckhoff - Wisconsin Military Casualty Compilation - Afghanistan / Iraq
Army Specialist Robert Michael Rieckhoff, 26, of Kenosha, Wisconsin was killed on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Baghdad, Iraq. His unit had been attacked by rocket-propelled grenades. He was assigned to Battery Brovo, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), out of Fort Drum, New York.
The Kenosha News via their Website related that Specialist Rieckhoff was at guard duty in a watchtower when attacked. He had typically done artillery work, but was on guard duty because his group was waiting to return home in June. Rieckhoff was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He had also served in Kuwait. The paper went on to note Rieckhoff had just re-enlisted for five more years in the Army. Specialist Rieckhoff also had been promoted to sergeant which was just about to take affect. The family was quoted as saying Robert had helped train the Iraqi Army. He was due to come home in June of 2010 around the time of his 27th birthday. He had just bought a Dodge Charger.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned that Robert was nicknamed "Bubba" as a kid. Rieckoff had joined the military when he was 18 years old. Robert was remembered as a practical joker and someone who could make people laugh, and Robert also frequently reminded everyone he had sidestepped trouble by joining the military. Rieckhoff had joined the Army Reserves in 2002 after graduating from Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At a later date he went on to join the Regular Army. The Journal Sentinel also said that while in the Reserves, Robert worked at a Pizza Hut in Kenosha. While in Iraq, he constantly communicated with his family by telephone and e-mail.
The Web site findagrave.com notes that Robert Rieckoff was born on June 6, 1983. The obituary posted on the site made reference to Robert's ability to, "...always there for his fellow soldiers if needed and during tense times he could quickly liven everyone up with his quirky sense of humor."
The Web site militarytimes.com using information from the Associated press notes that at the time of his death Robert Rieckoff's had an 8-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter.
At the time of his death Robert Rieckoff was survived by his children Tyler, and Katrina, of Tennessee; sisters Sheila Sartorius, Kaszaray Rieckhoff , Jolene Garwood, and Cathy Garwood; brothers Roland Garwood III and Bobby (Becky) Garwood; father Scott Rieckhoff; mother Barbara Garwood; stepfather Roland Garwood; maternal grandmother Judith Nelson, his paternal grandmother Sue Rieckhoff, maternal grandfather Wayne Anderson; uncle Bruce Anderson; and, nieces, Alexis and Jasmine Sartorius.
Army Specialist Robert Michael Rieckhoff was laid to rest at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Information for this short biography about Army Specialist Robert Michael Rieckhoff was pieced together from the following sources: kenoshanews.com, "Local soldier dies in Iraq,";Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Family honors memory of 'Bubba,' soldier killed in Iraq," March 20, 2010; findagrave.com, "Spec Robert Michael Rieckhoff," March 20, 2010; projects.militarytimes.com and Associated Press, "Army Spc. Robert M. Rieckhoff," AP articles, "Kenosha soldier killed in grenade attack in Iraq," "Soldier ‘became such a man’ in the Army, "Flags lowered in memory of Rieckhoff," "Friends, family say final goodbyes to fallen soldier"; Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs “Fallen Heroes Page”; and, CNN.com “War Casualties Page.”
Note: This “Wisconsin Military Casualties Afghanistan Iraq Compilation” Daily Dadio blog Category is under construction. Go to the Cooldadiomedia Web site and the Wisconsin War Casualties Page for a list of names noted by date of death.
[ If readers know of other military service persons with Wisconsin connections that are not on the Web site comprehensive list of fatal casualties, or notice errors, please email Bob Keith at keithrg13@cooldadiomedia.com ]
The Kenosha News via their Website related that Specialist Rieckhoff was at guard duty in a watchtower when attacked. He had typically done artillery work, but was on guard duty because his group was waiting to return home in June. Rieckhoff was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He had also served in Kuwait. The paper went on to note Rieckhoff had just re-enlisted for five more years in the Army. Specialist Rieckhoff also had been promoted to sergeant which was just about to take affect. The family was quoted as saying Robert had helped train the Iraqi Army. He was due to come home in June of 2010 around the time of his 27th birthday. He had just bought a Dodge Charger.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned that Robert was nicknamed "Bubba" as a kid. Rieckoff had joined the military when he was 18 years old. Robert was remembered as a practical joker and someone who could make people laugh, and Robert also frequently reminded everyone he had sidestepped trouble by joining the military. Rieckhoff had joined the Army Reserves in 2002 after graduating from Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At a later date he went on to join the Regular Army. The Journal Sentinel also said that while in the Reserves, Robert worked at a Pizza Hut in Kenosha. While in Iraq, he constantly communicated with his family by telephone and e-mail.
The Web site findagrave.com notes that Robert Rieckoff was born on June 6, 1983. The obituary posted on the site made reference to Robert's ability to, "...always there for his fellow soldiers if needed and during tense times he could quickly liven everyone up with his quirky sense of humor."
The Web site militarytimes.com using information from the Associated press notes that at the time of his death Robert Rieckoff's had an 8-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter.
At the time of his death Robert Rieckoff was survived by his children Tyler, and Katrina, of Tennessee; sisters Sheila Sartorius, Kaszaray Rieckhoff , Jolene Garwood, and Cathy Garwood; brothers Roland Garwood III and Bobby (Becky) Garwood; father Scott Rieckhoff; mother Barbara Garwood; stepfather Roland Garwood; maternal grandmother Judith Nelson, his paternal grandmother Sue Rieckhoff, maternal grandfather Wayne Anderson; uncle Bruce Anderson; and, nieces, Alexis and Jasmine Sartorius.
Army Specialist Robert Michael Rieckhoff was laid to rest at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Information for this short biography about Army Specialist Robert Michael Rieckhoff was pieced together from the following sources: kenoshanews.com, "Local soldier dies in Iraq,";Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Family honors memory of 'Bubba,' soldier killed in Iraq," March 20, 2010; findagrave.com, "Spec Robert Michael Rieckhoff," March 20, 2010; projects.militarytimes.com and Associated Press, "Army Spc. Robert M. Rieckhoff," AP articles, "Kenosha soldier killed in grenade attack in Iraq," "Soldier ‘became such a man’ in the Army, "Flags lowered in memory of Rieckhoff," "Friends, family say final goodbyes to fallen soldier"; Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs “Fallen Heroes Page”; and, CNN.com “War Casualties Page.”
Note: This “Wisconsin Military Casualties Afghanistan Iraq Compilation” Daily Dadio blog Category is under construction. Go to the Cooldadiomedia Web site and the Wisconsin War Casualties Page for a list of names noted by date of death.
[ If readers know of other military service persons with Wisconsin connections that are not on the Web site comprehensive list of fatal casualties, or notice errors, please email Bob Keith at keithrg13@cooldadiomedia.com ]
Friday, August 22, 2014
Tubby's Too - Richmond, Wisconsin - ( Redux) Friday Night Fish Fry
22 August 2014
Tubby's Too - Richmond, Wisconsin - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 22 August 1014 at 1:30 AM and is filed under Taverns Wisconsin, Friday Night Fish Fry, and Friday Night Fish Fry - book version.
Years ago, when I got out of the Army, I told a friend I just wanted to sit in an old Wisconsin tavern for a bit to reconnect with my Wisconsin. He took me to a tiny old bar out on Highway "A" between Richmond and Elkhorn, Wisconsin. That was almost 40 years ago, I believe it was called Tubby's back then too.
After we sat for a bit and had an adult beverage or two, my friend said, "Happy now? Is this Wisconsin enough for you Mister Army guy?
And I always remember my response, "Yep, just what the doctor ordered."
Last Friday little Dadio headed out on the teal and cream Harley to Tubby's Too Bar & Grill. It ain't changed much from those 40 years ago. Tubby's is the consummate Wisconsin Tavern. It is out in the lake country of Southern Wisconsin in Walworth County. It is a small place but the local people's presence gives it a big heart. Try to get there earlier because it is usually busy and you may have to wait a bit. There are only eight tables of different sizes and each with various numbers of chairs. Going solo this night, I bellied up to the bar to help conserve space.
They start dishing up the fish on Fridays about 5:00 p.m. and serve 'till about 9:00 p.m. ish. They offer deep fried Walleye or Cod. The price is the same for either. There are two-piece and three-piece options. This price I think is very fair considering the cost of transportation of sea food these days. Also, some places charge extra for Walleye just because they can. At Tubby's you get a fair shake for your buck.
You will get a choice of potato pancakes (the lake locals call them cakes) or fries. The potato pancakes do not look like the traditional homemade cake, but they taste like homemade.
You get a cup of cole slaw and some tender fresh dark bread slices held together with butter. The tarter sauce is my style - just tart enough to know it is there, yet creamy.
Every time I go out there to Tubby's Too I clean every crumb off the plates. That's probably the final seal of approval in the world of tavern fish fry. On Friday they also offer a 16 ounce T-Bone and Butterfly Shrimp.
Tubby's is owned by Tubby Brewer. He used to bar-tend there and has been the owner for several years now. The origin of the need-a-second-look name according to Mark the Bartender and a couple patrons is that it was chosen because there is a bar "Up Nort" with a similar name. So Tubby had to improvise a bit. Tubby's dad was also called Tubby so the current owner is a Tubby too.
Their other special night is on Tuesdays. They offer Steak and Shrimp; Steak and Lobster; Steak, Lobster & Shrimp; 16 oz. T-Bone; Butterfly Shrimp; and Prime Rib. The prices vary of course, but they are very competitive with bigger venues.
While eating my chow and downing several Miller Lites, I chatted with a guy from Chicago Bear country who has a cabin out on one of the nearby lakes. You will usually find yourself talking to somebody in Tubby's. It's just that kind of place.
Tubby's Too is cool with Cool Dadio.
To get there from Janesville, take County Highway "A" out past Highway 89 in Richmond. Cross over Highway 89 and stay on "A'' and Tubby's is a mile or so down on the right. The official address is W8497 County Road "A," Delavan, Wisconsin 53115. Folks may also refer to it as being in Richmond, Wisconsin. Phone (608) 883 - 2909.
{ 25 May 2007 Tubby's Too fish fry review } WordPress backup
Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
Note: This Friday Night Fish Fry book version includes some of my favorite Southern Wisconsin fish frys after a revisit - a redux as it were. You can find all the fish fry reviews at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page.
Tubby's Too - Richmond, Wisconsin - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 22 August 1014 at 1:30 AM and is filed under Taverns Wisconsin, Friday Night Fish Fry, and Friday Night Fish Fry - book version.
Years ago, when I got out of the Army, I told a friend I just wanted to sit in an old Wisconsin tavern for a bit to reconnect with my Wisconsin. He took me to a tiny old bar out on Highway "A" between Richmond and Elkhorn, Wisconsin. That was almost 40 years ago, I believe it was called Tubby's back then too.
After we sat for a bit and had an adult beverage or two, my friend said, "Happy now? Is this Wisconsin enough for you Mister Army guy?
And I always remember my response, "Yep, just what the doctor ordered."
Last Friday little Dadio headed out on the teal and cream Harley to Tubby's Too Bar & Grill. It ain't changed much from those 40 years ago. Tubby's is the consummate Wisconsin Tavern. It is out in the lake country of Southern Wisconsin in Walworth County. It is a small place but the local people's presence gives it a big heart. Try to get there earlier because it is usually busy and you may have to wait a bit. There are only eight tables of different sizes and each with various numbers of chairs. Going solo this night, I bellied up to the bar to help conserve space.
They start dishing up the fish on Fridays about 5:00 p.m. and serve 'till about 9:00 p.m. ish. They offer deep fried Walleye or Cod. The price is the same for either. There are two-piece and three-piece options. This price I think is very fair considering the cost of transportation of sea food these days. Also, some places charge extra for Walleye just because they can. At Tubby's you get a fair shake for your buck.
You will get a choice of potato pancakes (the lake locals call them cakes) or fries. The potato pancakes do not look like the traditional homemade cake, but they taste like homemade.
You get a cup of cole slaw and some tender fresh dark bread slices held together with butter. The tarter sauce is my style - just tart enough to know it is there, yet creamy.
Every time I go out there to Tubby's Too I clean every crumb off the plates. That's probably the final seal of approval in the world of tavern fish fry. On Friday they also offer a 16 ounce T-Bone and Butterfly Shrimp.
Tubby's is owned by Tubby Brewer. He used to bar-tend there and has been the owner for several years now. The origin of the need-a-second-look name according to Mark the Bartender and a couple patrons is that it was chosen because there is a bar "Up Nort" with a similar name. So Tubby had to improvise a bit. Tubby's dad was also called Tubby so the current owner is a Tubby too.
Their other special night is on Tuesdays. They offer Steak and Shrimp; Steak and Lobster; Steak, Lobster & Shrimp; 16 oz. T-Bone; Butterfly Shrimp; and Prime Rib. The prices vary of course, but they are very competitive with bigger venues.
While eating my chow and downing several Miller Lites, I chatted with a guy from Chicago Bear country who has a cabin out on one of the nearby lakes. You will usually find yourself talking to somebody in Tubby's. It's just that kind of place.
Tubby's Too is cool with Cool Dadio.
To get there from Janesville, take County Highway "A" out past Highway 89 in Richmond. Cross over Highway 89 and stay on "A'' and Tubby's is a mile or so down on the right. The official address is W8497 County Road "A," Delavan, Wisconsin 53115. Folks may also refer to it as being in Richmond, Wisconsin. Phone (608) 883 - 2909.
{ 25 May 2007 Tubby's Too fish fry review } WordPress backup
Note: You can find a chronological list at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page of these fish frys as we have visited them. The list presents the most recently visited fish fry at the top, in lieu of alphabetical order.
Note: This Friday Night Fish Fry book version includes some of my favorite Southern Wisconsin fish frys after a revisit - a redux as it were. You can find all the fish fry reviews at the Cool Dadio Media Fish Fry Page.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Dadio's Lunch Bucket Radio Clinic - Show 45 - 19 August 2014
Show 45 post cast Tuesday, 19 August 2014 - yet again from Jeff's Coffee Bar
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- More Lunch Bucket shenanigans form Jeff's Coffee Bar on the west side of Janesville, Wisconsin, - corner of Mineral Point and Crosby Avenues. Join the show live or call (323) 580-5769. Live radio starts at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, 19 August 2014. But, pop into Jeff's at 2:30 p.m. for the Pre-show Jam and listen to our actually copy-writed music session that we are not allowed to play on the radio air.
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- Considering recent events in Iraq and the apparent beginnings of a third American war there, we will try again to revisit some information gleaned by Bob Keith during his work there in 2006 and 2008.
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- Little Dadio was on 1380 AM Big Radio out of Janesville and Monroe, Wisconsin, last Thursday the 14th of August 2014. And again this morning. He was talking all things Iraq. Radio's "Sly" was the host on Thursday; Stan Milam was at the helm this morning.
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- Today, if the creek don't rise, we will try again to revisit the Iraq War III discussion. Dadio was in Iraq in 2006 and again in 2008 as an independent Journalist.
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- Oh well, since the radio portal and motherboard we rent actually worked to day, we just chewed the fat about:
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- Donald is mistaken for "The Donald" in Vegas..., scored the penthouse suite
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- Local events Dadio did not go to
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- Dadio parses National Night Out and their military assault vehicle and the combat carb
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- Somebody set the motherboard to Moscow time
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- Where Dado will go after the show for the cheapest beet
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- Our 45th show song is a cheerful little diddy by Shinedown
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- Packers backup QB Matt Flynn found his mojo - thank the god of your choice
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- Dadio goes to fish fry at O'Reiley and Conway's in downtown Janesville
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- More names added to the "Famous People Dadio has lived longer than," list
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Army Sergeant First Class David James Hartman - Wisconsin Military Casualty Compilation - Afghanistan / Iraq
Army Sergeant First Class David James Hartman, 27, of Merced, California (his mother lives in Pardeeville, Wisconsin) died on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in Timagara, Pakistan. His convoy was attacked by insurgents using an improvised explosive device. Sergeant First Class Hartman was assigned to Team 622 in Company B, 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was one of three soldiers killed in the explosion which occured in Timagara, Lower Dir district, North West Frontier province, Pakistan. They were traveling to attend a ceremony at a girls' school that had been renovated with U.S. assistance.
The Los Angeles Times quoted Hartman's mother Trea Bacon as explaining Sergeant Hartman had been originally trained in combat but retooled to civil affairs work. David was born in Merced, California in 1982 and lived with his father in Lathrop in the Modesto area until he was 12. He later lived with his mother and his stepfather who was serving in the Army and was stationed in Japan. Hartman enlisted at 17 years old after graduating from high school from Kadena High School in 2000 which he attended on a U.S. Air Force base in Okinawa. He had been a member of the ROTC program. David had been married to wife Cherise about four years, an old high school friend. They had one son Michael, one year old, and before his deployment his wife became pregnant with their second child.
The Lake County News of California noted Kelseyville and the Clear Lake Riviera as a point of reference for Hartman's father Greg and stepmother Kate. The County News sited The United Kingdom's Telegraph newspaper as reporting that the three American deaths were believed to be the first US military deaths to occur in Pakistan. Sergeant First Class Hartman had been deployed to Afghanistan previously in 2002, and also to Iraq in 2004. Previous positions held by Hartman were platoon sergeant with Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division; electronic maintenance shop foreman, forced entry switch section team chief and sergeant, senior electronic maintenance technician and senior switch technician with the 50th Signal Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps.
Some of Sergeant First Class Hartman's military awards include: The Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service medals; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Overseas Service Medal; the Bronze Star; and, the Purple Heart.
Wisconsin's televison station WMTV 15 via their Website nbc15.com discusses Hartman's connections with Pardeeville, Wisconsin. David would often visit his mother Mikail Bacon who lives there. The community put forward commemorations and the installation of a memorial in Hartman's honor. Information from the The Press Democrat found on the Internet notes that Hartman's father was a pastor as well as a contractor in California. The site quoted information from the New York Times that Hartman was among at least 60 to 100 members of a team that trains Pakistan’s paramilitary Frontier Corps in counter-insurgency techniques. The Times corroborates that the soldiers were on their way to attend a ceremony at a girls school that had been renovated with U.S. humanitarian assistance. Reports also have the soldiers wearing civilian cloths. The site mentioned Hartman's younger brother followed in his footsteps completing boot camp the day before Hartman’s death.
The Portage Daily Register and wiscnews.com out of Wisconsin noted the incident involved a suicide bomber ramming a car into Hartman's vehicle. Per information via the Associated Press, the description of the attack raising questions of whether the attacker had inside information. How the bomber knew the soldiers would be passing through Lower Dir and which vehicle to attack has raised concerns. Sergeant First Class Hartman was part of a little-publicized mission to train local Pakistani forces in the volatile northwest near the Afghan border. Along with Hartman and the two other soldiers the explosion killed three girls at a nearby school and a Pakistani paramilitary soldier traveling with the Americans. Two more U.S. soldiers were wounded, along with approximately 100 other people, many from the school. The Daily Register went on to note Hartman's military schooling as including the Civil Affairs Qualification Course; Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course; Basic Airborne Course; Joint Network Node Operators Course; Unit Movement NCO Course; Equal Opportunity Leaders Course; Gryphon Group's Mobile Force Protection Course; and, Explosive Hazard Awareness Trainer's Course.
At the time of his death David Hartman was survived by his wife Cherise Sabio Hartman; son Michael; and another child on the way; his mother Mikail "Trea" Bacon; father Greg Hartman and stepmother Kate Hartman; three sisters sisters; both paternal grandparents; and a younger brother. Sergeant First Class David Hartman was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He was the the 18th Wisconsin military service person killed in the Afghanistan war since October of 2001.
Information for this short biography about Army Sergeant First Class David James Hartman was pieced together from the following sources: Los Angeles Times, "Army Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, Merced; among 3 killed in blast," June 17, 2010; Lake County News, "Kelseyville family mourns son killed in roadside bombing in Pakistan," February 6, 2010; nbc15.com, "Pardeeville Mother Grieves Loss of Son; Killed in Pakistan,"June 13, 2010; The Press Democrat and the New York Times found on the Internet, "David J. Hartman," February 03 2010; Portage Daily Register via wiscnews.com, "Military service a focus of Pardeeville's July Fourth parade," July 1, 2010; Portage Daily Register via wiscnews.com, "Son of Pardeeville woman killed in Pakistan," February 5, 2010; Portage Daily Register, The Associated Press, "SHAHI KOTO, Pakistan - The deaths of three American special operations soldiers...," February 5, 2010; Portage Daily Register via wiscnews.com , "Fallen soldier to be honored in Pardeeville," May 23, 2010; Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs “Fallen Heroes Page”; and, CNN.com “War Casualties Page.”
Note: This “Wisconsin Military Casualties Afghanistan Iraq Compilation” Daily Dadio blog Category is under construction. Go to the Cooldadiomedia Web site and the Wisconsin War Casualties Page for a list of names noted by date of death.
[ If readers know of other military service persons with Wisconsin connections that are not on the Web site comprehensive list of fatal casualties, or notice errors, please email Bob Keith at keithrg13@cooldadiomedia.com ]
The Los Angeles Times quoted Hartman's mother Trea Bacon as explaining Sergeant Hartman had been originally trained in combat but retooled to civil affairs work. David was born in Merced, California in 1982 and lived with his father in Lathrop in the Modesto area until he was 12. He later lived with his mother and his stepfather who was serving in the Army and was stationed in Japan. Hartman enlisted at 17 years old after graduating from high school from Kadena High School in 2000 which he attended on a U.S. Air Force base in Okinawa. He had been a member of the ROTC program. David had been married to wife Cherise about four years, an old high school friend. They had one son Michael, one year old, and before his deployment his wife became pregnant with their second child.
The Lake County News of California noted Kelseyville and the Clear Lake Riviera as a point of reference for Hartman's father Greg and stepmother Kate. The County News sited The United Kingdom's Telegraph newspaper as reporting that the three American deaths were believed to be the first US military deaths to occur in Pakistan. Sergeant First Class Hartman had been deployed to Afghanistan previously in 2002, and also to Iraq in 2004. Previous positions held by Hartman were platoon sergeant with Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division; electronic maintenance shop foreman, forced entry switch section team chief and sergeant, senior electronic maintenance technician and senior switch technician with the 50th Signal Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps.
Some of Sergeant First Class Hartman's military awards include: The Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service medals; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Overseas Service Medal; the Bronze Star; and, the Purple Heart.
Wisconsin's televison station WMTV 15 via their Website nbc15.com discusses Hartman's connections with Pardeeville, Wisconsin. David would often visit his mother Mikail Bacon who lives there. The community put forward commemorations and the installation of a memorial in Hartman's honor. Information from the The Press Democrat found on the Internet notes that Hartman's father was a pastor as well as a contractor in California. The site quoted information from the New York Times that Hartman was among at least 60 to 100 members of a team that trains Pakistan’s paramilitary Frontier Corps in counter-insurgency techniques. The Times corroborates that the soldiers were on their way to attend a ceremony at a girls school that had been renovated with U.S. humanitarian assistance. Reports also have the soldiers wearing civilian cloths. The site mentioned Hartman's younger brother followed in his footsteps completing boot camp the day before Hartman’s death.
The Portage Daily Register and wiscnews.com out of Wisconsin noted the incident involved a suicide bomber ramming a car into Hartman's vehicle. Per information via the Associated Press, the description of the attack raising questions of whether the attacker had inside information. How the bomber knew the soldiers would be passing through Lower Dir and which vehicle to attack has raised concerns. Sergeant First Class Hartman was part of a little-publicized mission to train local Pakistani forces in the volatile northwest near the Afghan border. Along with Hartman and the two other soldiers the explosion killed three girls at a nearby school and a Pakistani paramilitary soldier traveling with the Americans. Two more U.S. soldiers were wounded, along with approximately 100 other people, many from the school. The Daily Register went on to note Hartman's military schooling as including the Civil Affairs Qualification Course; Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course; Basic Airborne Course; Joint Network Node Operators Course; Unit Movement NCO Course; Equal Opportunity Leaders Course; Gryphon Group's Mobile Force Protection Course; and, Explosive Hazard Awareness Trainer's Course.
At the time of his death David Hartman was survived by his wife Cherise Sabio Hartman; son Michael; and another child on the way; his mother Mikail "Trea" Bacon; father Greg Hartman and stepmother Kate Hartman; three sisters sisters; both paternal grandparents; and a younger brother. Sergeant First Class David Hartman was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He was the the 18th Wisconsin military service person killed in the Afghanistan war since October of 2001.
Information for this short biography about Army Sergeant First Class David James Hartman was pieced together from the following sources: Los Angeles Times, "Army Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, Merced; among 3 killed in blast," June 17, 2010; Lake County News, "Kelseyville family mourns son killed in roadside bombing in Pakistan," February 6, 2010; nbc15.com, "Pardeeville Mother Grieves Loss of Son; Killed in Pakistan,"June 13, 2010; The Press Democrat and the New York Times found on the Internet, "David J. Hartman," February 03 2010; Portage Daily Register via wiscnews.com, "Military service a focus of Pardeeville's July Fourth parade," July 1, 2010; Portage Daily Register via wiscnews.com, "Son of Pardeeville woman killed in Pakistan," February 5, 2010; Portage Daily Register, The Associated Press, "SHAHI KOTO, Pakistan - The deaths of three American special operations soldiers...," February 5, 2010; Portage Daily Register via wiscnews.com , "Fallen soldier to be honored in Pardeeville," May 23, 2010; Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs “Fallen Heroes Page”; and, CNN.com “War Casualties Page.”
Note: This “Wisconsin Military Casualties Afghanistan Iraq Compilation” Daily Dadio blog Category is under construction. Go to the Cooldadiomedia Web site and the Wisconsin War Casualties Page for a list of names noted by date of death.
[ If readers know of other military service persons with Wisconsin connections that are not on the Web site comprehensive list of fatal casualties, or notice errors, please email Bob Keith at keithrg13@cooldadiomedia.com ]
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