In Memoriam

Our weekly honoring of the continuing sacrifice in the Middle East as well as notable names lost.
By Nicole Belle — May 19, 2013

(h/t David at VideoCafe)

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

US Army SFC Trenton L Rhea, 33, Oakley, KS
US Army SFC Jeffrey C Baker, 29, Hesperia, CA
US Army SPC Mitchell K Daehling, 24, Dalton, MA
US Amry SPC William J Gilbert, 24, Hacienda Heights, CA

According to iCasualties, the total number of service members killed in Afghanistan is now 3,315.

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

Russian politician Sergei Alexeyev, 88
Psychologist and television personality Joyce Brothers, 85
WA state politician Margaret Rayburn, 86
Argentinian president Jorge Rafael Videla, 87
Singer/songwriter Alan O'Day, 72

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