Abe Pollin, model and author Charis Wilson, Kevlar vest developer Lester Shubin. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of eight servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SSG John J Cleaver, 36, of Marysville, WA

Army SGT Daniel A Frazier, 25, of Saint Joseph, MI

Marine LCpl Nicholas J Hand, 20, of Kansas City, MO

Army SGT Briand T Williams, 25, of Sparks, GA

Army SGT James M Nolen, 25, of Alvin, TX

Army PFC Marcus A Tynes, 19, of Moreno Valley, CA

Army SSG Matthew A Pucino, 34, of Cockeysville, MD

Army SGT Jason A McLeod, 22, of Crystal Lake, IL

This brings the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq to 4,685; in Afghanistan, 1,530. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 56 Iraqi civilians killed.