[media id=8822] (h/t David) This Week with George Stephanopoulos breaks with the traditional In Memoriam format to note the passings and legacies of
June 28, 2009

(h/t David)

This Week with George Stephanopoulos breaks with the traditional In Memoriam format to note the passings and legacies of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson at the This Week roundtable. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 10 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SSG Paul G Smith, 43, of East Peoria, IL

Army SSG Joshua A Melton, 26, of Carlyle, IL

Army SPC Chancellor A Keesling, 25, of Indianapolis, IN

Navy MCPO Jeffrey J Garber, 43, of Hemingford, NE

Army 1SG John D Blair, 38, of Calhoun, GA

Army SGT Ricky D Jones, 26, of Plantersville, AK

Army SGT Rodrigo A Munguia Rivas, 27, of Germantown, MD

Army SPC Casey L Hills, 23, of Salem, IL

Army 1LT Brian N Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, WA

Army SPC Joshua L Hazlewood, 22, of Manvel, TX

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied forces killed in Iraq is now 4,634, in Afghanistan, 1,198. During this same period, Iraq Body Count has listed 174 Iraqi civilians killed in Iraq.

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