US Ambassador Ross Wilson: Afghanistan Updates

  

Although the world's attention has been refocused on Russia's attack on Ukraine, there are many unanswered questions and issues concerning Afghanistan and the surrounding area. World Affairs Council of Central Illinois (WACCI) will be hosting Ambassador Ross Wilson on May 2, 2022. as he speaks about the remaining issues of the region. This free event will begin at 7 pm Central time on Zoom (https://mywacci.org/closing-chapter-in-afghanistan/)

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Ross Wilson is an American diplomat who served five times as a US chief of mission abroad – as ambassador to Azerbaijan (2000-03) and to Turkey (2005-08) and as chargé d’affaires in Turkey (2014), Georgia (2018-19), and Afghanistan (January 2020 until the embassy’s suspension of operations on August 30, 2021). A career Foreign Service officer, Ambassador Wilson also had postings at the US embassies in Moscow (twice) and Prague and as consul general in Melbourne, Australia. Among Washington assignments, he was deputy executive secretary of the State Department; principal deputy to the ambassador-at-large and special advisor to the Secretary of State for the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union; chief US negotiator for the Free Trade Area of the Americas, and chief of staff to Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick.

From 2010 to 2014, Ambassador Wilson was director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, where he led Council work on Turkey, the former Soviet states, and regional energy and economic issues. He has held positions as a visiting lecturer in international affairs at George Washington University, Bigelow teacher-in-residence at Carleton College, chair of the Board of Directors of Global Minnesota (a World Affairs Council affiliate based in Minneapolis), chair of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Turkish Studies, and on advisory councils for the Eurasia Foundation and American Voices.

Ambassador Wilson earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and two Masters’ Degrees from Columbia University and the US National War College. He has been recognized with the president’s Meritorious Service Award and numerous State Department awards and honors. He holds memberships in the American Academy of Diplomacy, the American Foreign Service Association, Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, and the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs. The descendant of Choctaw Indians, Ambassador Wilson is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Ambassador Wilson is married to Margo Squire, also an American Foreign Service officer, and lives near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois (WACCI) hosts recognized experts, who provide lectures on critical issues from a variety of viewpoints. It also sponsors an annual Great Decisions discussion forum, which provides the public with opportunities to actively engage each other in dialogue about the great foreign policy issues that confront our country. All of their programs are free and open to the public. Finally, WACCI partners with community groups, corporations, colleges, and universities to promote an interest in world affairs, especially among members of the next generation.

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Marine and Army Chaplain Assistant SSG Barbara Anne Kilgore

Until You Walk The Path, You Won’t Know Where it Goes is hosting retired Marine and Army Chaplain Assistant SSG Barbara Anne Kilgore on November 6, 2012 at 1 pm eastern as she talks about her life in the military as a Marine and Chaplain's Assistant.

SSG Kilgore grew up in Cocoa Florida. She enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1980. Serving 6 years she received her Honorable discharge in 1985. She attended Brevard Community College graduating in 1989 with her Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. She attended the University of Central Florida graduating in 1991 with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Golden Key Honor Society.

SSG Kilgore enlisted in the United States Army in 1995. Her assignments include Appropriated Funds Cler Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Battalion Chaplain Assistant 1/6 Calvary Camp Eagle, Korea, Chapel NCOIC and Non Appropriated Funds Clerk Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, Chapel NCOIC Argonne Hills Chapel Fort Meade Maryland, Chapel NCOIC Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Brigade Chaplain Assistant NCOIC, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade Fort Drum New York, and is currently assigned as Battalion Chaplain Assistant 63D OD Battalion (EOD) Fort Drum New York. She has deployed in support of OEF VII and OIF VII.

Her Awards include ARCOM 1SOLC, AAM 3OLC, National defense Service Medal Bronze device, Korea Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal CS, Iraq Campaign Medal CS Military outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and the NATO Medal.

Tune into http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theresachaze on November 6, 2012 at 1 pm eastern to listen to SSG Barbara Anne Kilgore share her experiences The phone lines and chat will be available for those who wish to ask questions. The phone number is (347) 838-9927.



The interview will be available in the archives at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theresachaze/2012/11/06/until-you-walk-the-path-you-wont-know-where-it-goes

 

U.S. Military Killed or Wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq

KILLED IN ACTION:
Afghanistan: 5/21/12: 3     CURRENT: 1982                                                 

IRAQ:
Killed In Action: 3/2003---12/18/2011: 4,818

Wounded total to 12/18/1I:     54,834
Killed in Action, November,2011: 2

Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350

AFGHANISTAN:
Wounded Total (to 3/1/12): 15322
Killed In Action, April,2012: 54
Wounded, January,2012: 114

KILLED IN ACTION                               

MAJ John P. Pryor, 42, U.S. Army, Moorestown, New Jersey  (hostile fire--mortar attack)
SSG Christopher G. Smith, 28, U.S. Army, Grand Rapids, Michigan (non-hostile--vehicle rollover)
SPC Stephen M. Okray, 21, U.S. Army, St. Clair Shores, Michigan (non-hostile--vehicle rollover)
SPC Stephen G. Zapasnik, 19, U.S. Army, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (non-hostile--vehicle rollover) LANCE CPL Thomas Reilly, Jr., 19, U.S. Marine Corps, London, Kentucky (hostile fire)
LANCE CPL Robert L. Johnson, 21, U. S. Marine Corps, Central Point, Oregon (non-hostile)
PFC Coleman W. Hinkefent, 19, U.S. Army, Coweta, Oklahoma (non-hostile--illness)
SSG Jonathan W. Dean, 25, U.S. Army, Menagar, Alabama (non-hostile)
SSG Solomon T. Sam, 31, U.S. Army, Majuro, Marshall Islands (hostile fire--suicide car bomb)
SGT John J. Savage, 26, U.S. Army, Weatherford, Texas (hostile fire-suicide car bomb)

  1ST LT Robert Vallejo II                             
 28,  U.S. Army                                        
  Richland Hills, Texas                                        
   September 18, 2008                                        
  non-hostile--helicopter crash
                                                         

CAPT Darrick D. Wright    
37,  U.S. Army    
Nashville, Tennessee
September 17, 2008
non-hostile--illness

PFC Leonard J. Gulczynski
19,  U.S. Army
Carol Stream, Illinois
September 17, 2008
non-hostile--vehicle accident
 

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CASUALTIES: IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN

> KILLED IN ACTION:
> Afghanistan: 12/25/11: 3 current: 1837


IRAQ:
Killed In Action: 3/2003---12/18/2011: 4,818
> Wounded total to 12/18/1I: 54,834
> Killed in Action, November,2011: 2
>
> Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350
>
> AFGHANISTAN:
> Wounded Total (to 6/1/11): 11,191
> Killed In Action, November,2011: 16
> Wounded, November,2010: 146


> KILLED IN ACTION:
SPC Quincy J. Green, 26, U.S. Army, El Paso, Texas (non-hostile)

SPC Christopher D. McCarthy, 28, U.S. Army, Virginia Beach, Virginia (non-hostile)

SPC Justin R. Mixon, 22, U.S. Army, Bogalusa, Louisiana (hostile fire--IED attack)

CPL Christian S. Cotner, 20, U.S. Marine Corps, Waterrbury, Connecticut (non-hostile)

SGT Frank J. Gasper, 25, U.S. Army, Merced, California (hostile fire--IED attack)

SGT Blake W. Evans, 24, U.S. Army, Rockford, Illinois (hostile fire-IED attack)

SGT 1ST CLASS Jason F. Dene, 37, U.S. Army, Castleton, Vermont (non-hostile--injury)

PFC Kyle Phillip Norris, 22, U.S. Army, Zanesville, Ohio (hostile fire--IED attack)

PVT Branden P. Haunert, 21, U.S. Army, Blue Ash, Ohio (hostile fire-IED attack)

SGT John K. Daggett, 21, U.S. Army, Phoeniz, Arizona (hostile fire--RPG attack)
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CASUALTIES: IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN

> KILLED IN ACTION:
> Iraq: 10/30/11: No Reports current: 4816
> Afghanistan: 10/30/11: No Reports current: 1807



> Wounded total to 4/30/1I: 54,834
> Killed in Action,September, 2011: 3
> Wounded, April,2010: 40
> Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350
>
> AFGHANISTAN:
> Wounded Total (to 6/1/11): 11,191
> Killed In Action, September,2011: 34
> Wounded, November,2010: 146


> KILLED IN ACTION

SGT Joshua A. Terando, 27, U.S.Army, Morris, Illinois (hostile fire--sniper fire)

SSG Michael C. Parrott, 49, U.S. Army, Timnath, Colorado (hostile fire--sniper fire)

SGT 1ST CLASS Alwyn C. Cashe, 35, U.S. Army, Oviedo, Florida (hostile fire-IED attack)

LANCE CPL Jeremy P. Tamburello, 19, U.S. Marine Corps, Denver, Colorado (hostile fire--IED attack)

PFC Mario A. Reyes, 19, U.S. Army, Las Cruces, New Mexico (hostile fire--suicide car bomb)

SPC Robert C. Pope II, 22, U.S. Army, East Islip, New York (hostile fire--suicide car bomb)

SSG Brian L. Freeman, 27, U.S. Army, Lucedale, Mississippi (hostile fire--suicide car bomb)

1ST LT Justin S. Smith, 28, U.S. Army, Lansing, Michigan (hostile fire--suicide car bomb)

SGT 1ST CLASS James F. Hayes, 48, U.S. Army, Barstow, California (hostile fire--IED attack)

CAPT Joel E. Cahill, 34,U.S. Army, Norwood, Massachusetts (hostile fire--IED attack)

LANCE CPL Ryan J. Sorensen, 26, U.S. Marine Corps, Boca Raton, Florida (hostile fire-small arms fire)

LT COL Thomas A. Wren, 44, U.S. Army, Lorton, Virginia (non-hostile--vehicle accident)
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Iraq and Afghanistan September Casualty Reports

> KILLED IN ACTION:
> Iraq: 10/29/11: No Reports current: 4816
> Afghanistan: 10/29/11: 5 current: 1807



> Wounded total to 4/30/1I: 54,834
> Killed in Action,September, 2011: 3
> Wounded, April,2010: 40
> Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350
>
> AFGHANISTAN:
> Wounded Total (to 6/1/11): 11,191
> Killed In Action, September,2011: 34
> Wounded, November,2010: 146


> KILLED IN ACTION

SPC Arturo Huerta-Cruz, 23, U.S. Army, Clearwater, Florida (hostile fire--IED attack)

LANCE CPL Dean D. Opicka 29, U.S. Marine Corps, Waukesha, Wisconsin (hostile fire-IED attack)

SGT Milton M. Monzon Jr., 21, U.S. Army, Los Angeles, California (hostile fire--IED attack)

PFC Ramon A. Villatoro, 19, U.S. Army, Bakersfield, California (hostile fire--IED attack)

SPC Ernest W. Dallas Jr., 21, U.S. Army, Denton, Texas (hostile fire-IED attack)

SSG Carl Ray Fuller, 44, U.S. Army, Covington, Georgia (hostile fire-IED attack)

SGT John Frank Thomas, 33, U.S. Army, Valdosta, Georgia (hostile fire-IED attack)

SGT James Ondra Kinlow, 35, U.S. Army, Thompson, Georgia (hostile fire-IED attack)

SPC Jacques Earl Brunson, 30, U.S. Army, Americus, Georgia (hostile fire--IED attack)

PFC Antonio Mendez Sanchez, 22,U.S. Army, Rincon, Puerto Rico (non-hostile--vehicle accident)

CPL Donald E. Fisher II, 21, U.S. Army, Avon, Massachusetts (non-hostile-vehicle accident)

LANCE CPL Danial Freeman Swaim, 19, U.S. Marine Corps, Yadkinville, NC (hostile fire--IED attack)

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U.S Military War Casualties in Irag and Afghanistan 11-21-2010

U.S. Military Killed in Action:
Iraq:11/21/10: 1 current: 4762
Afghanistan:11/21/10: 1 current: 1394

IRAQ:
Wounded Total (to 4/30/10): 54,834
Killed in Action, October, 2010: 2
Wounded, April,2010: 40
Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350

AFGHANISTAN:
Wounded Total (to 6/30/10): 6,773
Killed In Action,October,2010: 48
Wounded, May, 2010: 406
Wounded, June,2010: 517

> KILLED IN ACTION
SPC Gregory B. Rundell, 21, U.S. Army, Ramsey, Minnesota (hostile fire-small arms fire)

SSG Jose D. Gamboa, 34, U.S. Army, Yigo, Guam (hostile fire)

SSG Nino Dugue Livaudais, 23, U.S. Army, Syracuse, Utah (hostile fire--suicide bomber )

SGT Todd James Robbins, 33, U.S. Army, Pentwater, Michigan (hostile-friendly fire)

SGT 1ST CLASS Randall Scott Rehn, 36, U.S. Army, Longmont, Colorado (hostile--friendly fire)

SPC Donald Samuel Oaks Jr., 20, U.S. Army, Erie, Pennsylvania (hostile--friendly fire)

PFC Chad Eric Bales, 20, U.S. Marine Corps, Coahoma, Texas (non-hostile-- vehicle accident)

SPC Mathew George Boule, 22, U.S. Army, Dracut, Massachusetts (non-hostile--helicopter crash)

CWO Eric Allen Smith, 41, U.S. Army, Rochester, New York (non-hostile--helicopter crash)

SGT Michael Francis Pederson, 26, U.S. Army, Flint, Michigan (non-hostile--helicopter crash)

CWO Scott Jamar, 32, U.S. Army, Granbury,Texas (non-hostile--helicopter crash)

CWO Erik Anders Halvorsen, 40, U.S. Army, Bennington, Vermont (non-hostile--helicopter crash )

CAPT James Francis Adamouski, 29, U.S. Army, Springfield, Virginia (non-hostile-helicopter crash)

U.S. Military Statistics October 30, 2030

U.S. Military Killed in Action:
Iraq:10/30/10: no reports current: 4760
Afghanistan:10/30/10: no reports current: 1363

IRAQ:
Wounded Total (to 4/30/10): 54,834
Killed in Action, September, 2010: 7
Wounded, April,2010: 40
Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350

AFGHANISTAN:
Wounded Total (to 6/30/10): 6,773
Killed In Action,September,2010: 56
Wounded, May, 2010: 406
Wounded, June,2010: 517

> KILLED IN ACTION
SSG William T. Latham, 29, U.S. Army, Kingman, Arizona (hostile fire)

PFC Michael R. Deuel, 21, U.S. Army, Nemo, South Dakota (hostile fire--small arms fire)

SGT Michael L. Tosto, 24, U.S. Army, Apex, North Carolina (non-hostile--illness)

PVT Robert L. Frantz, 19, U.S. Army, San Antonio, Texas (hostile fire--grenade)

PVT Shawn D. Pahnke, 25, U.S. Army, Shelbyville, Indiana (hostile fire--sniper fire)

SPC Joseph D. Suell, 24, U.S. Army, Lufkin, Texas (non-hostile--suicide)

PFC Ryan R. Cox, 19, U.S. Marine Corps, Derby, Kansas (non-hostile--weapon discharge--accident)

SSG Andrew R. Pokorny, 30, U.S. Army, Naperville, Illinois (non-hostile--vehicle accident)

SPC John K. Klinesmith Jr., 35, U.S. Army, Stockbridge, Georgia (non-hostile--drowning)

PFC Gavin L. Neighbor, 20, U.S. Army, Somerset, Ohio (hostile fire--RPG attack)

SGT Michael E. Dooley, 23, U.S. Army, Pulaski, Virginia (hostile fire--small arms fire)

PVT Jesse M. Halling, 19, U.S. Army, Indianapolis, Indiana (hostile fire--RPG attack)
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Even good deeds by the enemy are considered a sign of particular devilishness, meant to deceive us and the world, while our bad deeds are necessary and justified by our noble goals,which they serve."
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U.S Military War Casualties in Irag and Afghanistan

U.S. Military Killed in Action:
Iraq:10/27/10: 1 current: 4759
Afghanistan:10/27/10: 1 current: 1360

IRAQ:
Wounded Total (to 4/30/10): 54,834
Killed in Action, September, 2010: 7
Wounded, April,2010: 40
Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350

AFGHANISTAN:
Wounded Total (to 6/30/10): 6,773
Killed In Action,September,2010: 56
Wounded, May, 2010: 406
Wounded, June,2010: 517

> KILLED IN ACTION:
SPC Orlando A. Perez, 23, U.S. Army, Houston, Texas (hostile fire--small arms fire)
2ND LT Jeremy L. Wolfe, 27, U.S. Army, Menomonie, Wisconsin (hostile--helicopter crash)

SPC John R. Sullivan, 26, U.S. Army, Countryside, Illinois (hostile--helicopter crash)

CWO Erik C. Kesterson, 29, U.S. Army, Independence, Oregon (hostile-helicopter crash)
PFC Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, U.S. Army, Grand Forks, North Dakota (hostile--helicopter crash)

SPC Eugene A, Uhl III, 21, U.S. Army, Amherst, Wisconsin (hostile-helicopter crash)
SGT Warren S. Hansen, 36, U.S. Army, Clintonville, Wisconsin (hostile--helicopter crash)

SPC William D. Dusenbery, 30, U.S. Army, Fairview Heights, Illinois (hostile-helicopter crash)

SPC Ryan T. Baker, 24, U.S. Army, Brown Mills, New Jersey (hostile-helicopter crash)
SGT Michael D. Acklin II, 25, U.S. Army, Louisville, Kentucky (hostile--helicopter crash)

SGT Timothy L. Hayslett, 26, U.S. Army, Newville, Pennsylvania (hostile fire--IED attack)

SPC Irving Medina, 22, U.S. Army, Middletown, New York (hostile fire-IED attack)

PFC Jacob S. Fletcher, 28, U.S. Army, Bay Shore, New York (hostile fire-IED attack)

U.S Military War Casualties in Irag and Afghanistan

U.S. Military Killed in Action:
Iraq:10/20/10: no reports current: 4758
Afghanistan:10/2010: 1 current: 1354

IRAQ:
Wounded Total (to 4/30/10): 54,834
Killed in Action, September, 2010: 7
Wounded, April,2010: 40
Iraqi Civilians Killed: 1,366,350

AFGHANISTAN:
Wounded Total (to 6/30/10): 6,773
Killed In Action,September,2010: 56
Wounded, May, 2010: 406
Wounded, June,2010: 517

> KILLED IN ACTION:
SPC Luke S. Runyan, 21, U.S. Army, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania (hostile fire--small arms fire)

SGT Edmond L. Randle Jr., 26, U.S. Army, Carol City, Florida (hostile fire--IED attack)

SSG Roland L. Castro, 26, U.S. Army, San Antonio, Texas (non-hostile--weapon discharge)

SGT Keicia M. Hines, 27, U.S. Army, Citrus Heights, California (non-hostile-vehicle accident)

SSG Ricky L. Crockett, 37, U.S. Army, Broxton, Georgia (hostile fire--IED attack)

CWO Ian D. Manuel, 23, U.S. Army, ______Florida (hostile--helicopter crash)

CWO Phillip a. Johnson Jr., 31, U.S. Army, ____Alabama (hostile--helicopter crash)

SSG Craig Davis, 37, U.S. Army, Opelousas, Louisiana (hostile--helicopter crash)

SPC Christopher A. Golby, 26, U.S. Army, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (hostile-helicopter crash)

SPC Nathaniel H. Johnson, 22, U.S. Army, Augusta, Georgia (hostile--helicopter crash)

SGT 1ST CLASS Gregory B. Hicks, 35, U.S. Army, Duff, Tennessee (hostile--helicopter crash)

SPC Michael A. Diraimondo, 22, U.S. Army, Simi Valley, California (hostile-helicopter crash)

SGT Jeffrey C. Walker, 33, U.S. Army, Havre de Grace, Maryland (hostile--helicopter crash)
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