Where we honor the continuing sacrifice made by our troops in the Middle East as well as notable names lost.
June 9, 2013

(h/t David at VideoCafe)

This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the deaths of seven service members, killed in Afghanistan.

US Army SPC Ray A Ramirez, 20, Sacramento, CA
US Army SPC Kyle P Stoeckli, 21, Moseley, VA
US Army PFC Mariano M Raymundo, 21, Houston, TX
US Army WO Sean W Mullen, 39, Dover, DE
US Army SSG Job M Reigoux, 30, Austin, TX
US Army 2LT Justin L Sisson, 23, Phoenix, AZ
US Army SPC Robert A Pierce, 20, Panama, OK

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied service members killed in Afghanistan is now 3,333.

In addition, the following notable names lost their lives this week:

Musician Rob Morsberger, 53
NJ Senator Frank Lautenberg, 89
Football Hall of Famer Deacon Jones, 74
Musician Joey Covington, 67
IN politician Rudolph M. Clay, 77
Actress/swimmer Esther Williams, 91
Pro wrestler Mark Starr, 50
Serial killer Richard Ramirez, 53
Graphic designer Arturo Vega, 65
GA politician Nathan Dean, 79
Politician Paul Cellucci, 65

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