[media id=8310] (h/t Heather) This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of golfer Bob Rosburg, former FDIC Chairman L. William Seidman,
May 17, 2009

(h/t Heather)

This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of golfer Bob Rosburg, former FDIC Chairman L. William Seidman, photographer Hugh Van Es and basketball pro and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale.

In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 11 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SSG Randy S Agno, 29, of Pearl City, HI

Army PVT Justin P Hartford, 21, of Elmira, NY

Navy CDR Charles K Springle, 52, of Wilmington, NC

Army SPC Omar M Albrak, 21, of Chicago, IL

Army SGT Lukasz D Saczek, 23, of Lake in the Hills, IL

Army MAJ Matthew P Houseal, 54, of Amarillo, TX

Army SSG Christian E Bueno-Galdos, 25, of Paterson, NJ

Army SPC Jacob D Barton, 20, of Lenox, MO

Army PFC Michael E Yates Jr, 19, of Federalsburg, MD

Army MAJ Steven Hutchison, 60, of Scottsdale, AZ

Army CPL Ryan C McGhee, 21, of Fredericksburg, VA

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is 4,614, in Afghanistan, 1,150. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists the deaths of 61 Iraqi civilians.

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