Wherein we pause to honor the continuing sacrifice in the Middle East as well as notable lives lost this week.
December 15, 2013

This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the death of one service member in Afghanistan:

US Marines LCpl Matthew R Rodriguez, 19, Fairhaven, MA

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied service members killed in Afghanistan is now 3,398.

In addition, the following notable names passed away this week:

Actor Don Mitchell, 70
Diplomat Richard S Williamson, 64
Musician John Wyker, 68
Judge John Gabbert, 104
Actress Eleanor Parker, 91
OH politician William L Mallory Sr, 82
Musician Jim Hall, 83
Television host Mac McGarry, 87
Painter George Rodrigue, 69
Actor Peter O'Toole, 81

Peter O'Toole on his seminal work in Lawrence of Arabia:

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