In Memoriam

In which we pause to honor the continuing sacrifice of our troops in the Middle East.
By Nicole Belle — September 15, 2013

(h/t David of VideoCafe)

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

US Army SSG Robert E Thomas Jr, 24, Fontana, CA

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied service members killed in Afghanistan is now 3,373.

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

Car dealer Cal Worthington, 92
Alaska state politician Bill Ray, 91
Florida politician E. Clay Shaw, Jr, 74
Screenwriter Don Nelson, 86
News anchor John Hambrick, 73
Kentucky politician William Sullivan, 91
Actor Otto Sander, 72
Sound engineering inventor Ray Dolby, 80
American Islamist Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki, 29
Supercentenarian Salustiano Sanchez, 112

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