[media id=8987] (h/t David) This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of former Kennedy/Johnson Sec. of Defense and Vietnam War archite
July 12, 2009

(h/t David)

This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of former Kennedy/Johnson Sec. of Defense and Vietnam War architect Robert McNamara and processed meat magnate Oscar Mayer. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 15 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army PFC Justin A Casillas, 19, of Dunnigan, CA

Army PFC Aaron E Fairbairn, 20, of Aberdeen, WA

Marine LCpl Charles S Sharp, 20, of Adairsville, GA

Navy PO2 Tony Michael Randolph, 22, of Henryetta, OK

Army SPC Christopher M Talbert, 24, of Galesburg, IL

Army PFC Nicolas H J Gideon, 20, of Murrieta, CA

Army CPT Mark A Garner, 30, of North Carolina,

Army 2LT Derwin I Williams, 41, of Glenwood, IL

Army SGT Brock H Chavers, 25, of Bulloch, GA

Army SPC Chester W Hosford, 35, of Hastings, MN

Army SPC Issac L Johnson, 24, of Columbus, GA

Navy AO Darren Ethan Tate, 21, of Canyon, TX

Marine Sgt Michael C Roy, 25, of North Fort Myers, FL

Army PVT Lucas M Bregg, 19, of Wright City, MO

Army SPC Gregory J Missman, 36, of Batavia, OH

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is now 4,640, in Afghanistan, 1,240. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 123 Iraqi civilian deaths.

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