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From This Week with George Stephanopoulos, the Pentagon released the names this week of 25 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SPC Eric N Lembke, 25, of Tampa, FL
Army PFC Kimble A Han, 30, of Lehi, UT
Marine Cpl Gregory MW Fleury, 23, of Anchorage, AK
Marine Capt Eric A Jones, 29, of Westchester, NY
Marine Capt David S Mitchell, 30, of Loveland, OH
Marine Capt Kyle R Van De Giesen, 29, of North Attleboro, MA
Army SGT Eduviges G Wolf, 24, of Hawthorne, CA
Army PFC Devin J Michel, 19, of Stockton, IL
Army SPC Brandon K Steffey, 23, of Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Marine LCpl Cody R Stanley, 21, of Rosanky, TX
Army SSG Luis M Gonzalez, 27, of South Ozone Park, NY
Army SGT Fernando Delarosa, 24, of Alamo, TX
Army SGT Dale R Griffin, 29, of Terre Haute, IN
Army SGT Issac B Jackson, 27, of Plattsburg, MO
Army SGT Patrick O Williamson, 24, of Broussard, LA
Army SPC Jared D Stanker, 22, of Evergreen Park, IL
Army PFC Christopher I Walz, 25, of Vancouver, WA
Army CWO Michael P Montgomery, 36, of Savannah, GA
Army CWO Niall Lyons, 40, of Spokane, WA
Army SSG Shawn H McNabb, 24, of Terrell, TX
Army SGT Josue E Hernandez Chavez, 23, of Reno, NV
Army SGT Nikolas A Mueller, 26, of Little Chute, WI
Army SFC David E Metzger, 32, of San Diego, CA
Army SSG Keith R Bishop, 28, of Medford, NY
Army SCP Robert K Charlton, 22, of Malden, MO

In addition, 3 agents from the DEA and an American UN security guard were killed in Afghanistan.

This week's casualties bring the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq to 4,673; in Afghanistan, 1,502. During the same period, Iraq Body Count lists 69 Iraqi civilians killed. This has been the deadliest month for US forces in Afghanistan since the beginning of the invasion.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of comedian Soupy Sales, former Wyoming governor and senator Clifford P. Hansen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jack Nelson and TV theme songwriter Vic Mizzy. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 12 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SGT Christopher M Rudzinski, 28, of Rantoul, IL
Army SSG Chris N Staats, 32, of Fredericksburg, TX
Army SPC Anthony G Green, 28, of Matthews, NC
Army SSG Glen H Stivison, Jr, 34, of Blairsville, PA
Army SPC Jesus O Flores, Jr, 28, of La Mirada, CA
Army SPC Daniel C Lawson, 33, of Deerfield Beach, FL
Army PFC Brandon M Styer, 19, of Lancaster, PA
Army PFC Daniel J Rivera, 22, of Rochester, NY
Army SPC Michael A Dahl Jr, 23, of Moreno Valley, CA
Marine LCpl David R Baker, 22, of Painesville, OH
Army SSG Bradley Espinoza, 26, of Mission, TX
Army SPC Kyle A Coumas, 22, of Lockeford, CA

This brings the total number of allied killed in Iraq to 4,669; in Afghanistan, 1,469. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 74 Iraqi civilians killed. That does not include the more than 132 people killed in twin suicide bombings in Baghdad today. In Afghanistan, escalating violence along the Pakistan border has claimed the lives of more than 200.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of singer/actor Al Martino, journalist Nan Robertson, aviation innovator Richard Whitcomb, and Wall Street executive Bruce Wasserstein. In addtion, the Pentagon has released the names of 4 servicemembers killed in Afghanistan.

Army SFC Kenneth W Westbrook, 41, of Shiprock, NM
Army SPC George W Cauley, 24, of Walker, MN
Marine LCpl Alfonso Ochoa Jr, 20, of Armona, CA
Marine SSgt Aaron J Taylor, 27, of Bovey, MN

That brings the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq to 4,667, in Afghanistan, 1,463. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 74 Iraqi civilians killed. The bomb blast that killed the 4 service members in Afghanistan also killed an Afghan woman and her child.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of photographer Irving Penn, anti-war activist Peg Mullen and restaurateur Ben Ali. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 16 soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SGT Roberto D Sanchez, 24 of Satellite Beach, FL
Army SGT Aaron M Smith, 25, of Manhattan, KS
Army SPC Brandon A Owens, 21, of Memphis, TN
Army SSG Thomas D Rabjohn, 39, of Litchfield Park, AZ
Army SPC Paul E Andersen, 49, of Dowagiac, MI
Army CPT Benjamin A Sklaver, 32, of Medford, MA
Army PFC Alan H Newton Jr, 26, of Asheboro, NC
Army MAJ Tad T Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, MN
Army SGT Justin T Gallegos, 27, of Tucson, AZ
Army SGT Joshua M Hardt, 24, of Applegate, CA
Army SGT Joshua J Kirk, 30, of South Portland, ME
Army SGT Michael P Scusa, 22, of Villas, NJ
Army SPC Christopher T Griffin, 24, of Kincheloe, MI
Army SPC Stephan L Mace, 21, of Lovettsville, VA
Army PFC Kevin C Thomson, 22, of Reno, NV
Army SPC Kevin O Hill, 23, of Brooklyn, NY

This brings the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq to 4,667, in Afghanistan, 1,453. During this same week, Iraq Body Count has listed 63 Iraqi civilian deaths and violence in Afghanistan has contributed to at least 17 Afghani civilian deaths.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds inspiration Lucy Vodden, Gap founder Donald Fisher and former speechwriter and columnist William Safire. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 11 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SGT Titus R Reynolds, 23, of Columbus, OH
Army SGT Edward B Smith, 30, of Homestead, FL
Army SPC Joseph V White, 21, of Bellevue, WA
Army SPC Kevin J Graham, 27, of Benton, KY
Marine LCpl Jordan L Chrobot, 24, of Frederick, MD
Army SPC Ross E Vogel, III, 27, of Red Lion, PA
Army SSG Alex French IV, 31, of Milledgeville, GA
Army SFC Christopher D Shaw, 37, of Markham, IL
Army SSG Jack M Martin III, 26, of Bethany, OK
Army SPC Russell S Hercules Jr, 22 of Murfreesboro, TN
Army SGT Ryan C Adams, 26 of Rhinelander, WI

This brings the total number of allied soldiers killed in Iraq to 4,666, in Afghanistan, 1,441. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 58 Iraqi civilians killed. For the month of September, 296 Iraqi civilians were killed, 21 of whom were children. In Afghanistan, 30 civilians were killed by roadside bombs this week alone.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of scientist Dr. John J. Wild, politician Don Yarborough, Rev. Forrest Church and pianist Alicia de Larrocha. Besides these notable people, AP reports that conservative columnist William Safire died this morning. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 8 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Air Force SrA Matthew R Courtois, 22, of Lucas, TX
Army SPC Michael S Cote Jr, 20, of Denham Springs, LA
Army SPC Corey J Kowall, 20, of Murfreesboro, TN
Army SPC Damon G Winkleman, 23, of Lakeville, OH
Army SGT David A Davis, 28, of Dalhart, TX
Air Force TSgt James R Hornbarger, 33, of Castle Rock, WA
Army PFC William L Meredith, 26, of Virginia Beach, VA
Marine LCpl John J Malone, 24, of Yonkers, NY

According iCasualties, the total number of allied forces killed in Iraq is now 4,664; in Afghanistan, 1,421. During this same period, Iraq Body Count lists 43 Iraqi civilians killed.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of folk singer Mary Travers, former Carter press secretary Jody Powell, godfather of Neo-Conservatism Irving Kristol and actor Patrick Swayze. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 14 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SGT Tyler A Juden, 23, of Winfield, KS
Army SFC Duane A Thornsbury, 30, of Bridgeport, WV
Army PFC Matthew M Martinek, 20, of DeKalb, IL
Army SSG Nekl B Allen, 29, of Rochester, NY
Army SPC Daniel L Cox, 23, of Parsons, KS
Air Force SSgt Bryan D Berky, 25, of Melrose, FL
Army SPC Demetrius L Void, 20, of Orangeburg, SC
Army 1LT David T Wright II, 26, of Moore, OK
Army SGT Andrew H McConnell, 24, of Carlisle, PA
Army SGT Robert D Gordon II, 22, of River Falls, AL
Army SFC Bradley S Bohle, 29, of Glen Burnie, MD
Army SFC Shawn P McCloskey, 33, of Peachtree City, GA
Army SSG Joshua M Mills, 24, of El Paso, TX
Army PFC Jeremiah J Monroe, 31, of Niskayuna, NY

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is now 4,663, in Afghanistan, 1,404. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 73 Iraqi civilians killed. And in Afghanistan, commander of US forces, Gen. David Petraeus, acknowledges that violence has risen considerably--by as much as 60% over last year.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of award-winning writer Larry Gelbart, Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, and entertainment columnist Army Archerd. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 10 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army 2LT Darryn D Andrews, 34, of Dallas, TX
Army SGT Randy M Haney, 27, of Orlando, FL
Army SSG Michael C Murphrey, 25, of Snyder, TX
Air Force 1st Lt Joseph D Helton, 24, of Monroe, GA
Marine Capt Joshua S Meadows, 30, of Bastrop, TX
Army SSG Shannon M Smith, 31, of Marion, OH
Army PFC Thomas F Lyons, 20, of Fernley, NV
Army PFC Zachary T Myers, 21, of Delaware, OH
Marine LCpl Christopher S Fowlkes, 20, of Gaffney, SC
Army 1LT Tyler E Parten, 24, of Arkansas

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied soldiers killed in Iraq is now 4,661, in Afghanistan, 1,384. During this same period, Iraq Body Count lists 116 Iraqi civilians killed.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of conductor Erich Kunzel, former Reagan adviser Beryl Sprinkel, retailer Nancy Talbot and former Congressman W.G. Hefner. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 11 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SPC Abraham S Wheeler III, 22, of Columbia, SC
Army SSG Jason S Dahlke, 29, of Orlando, FL
Army PFC Eric W Hario, 19, of Monroe, MI
Marine LCpl David R Hall, 31, of Elyria, OH
Army SPC Jonathan D Welch, 19, of Yorba Linda, CA
Army PFC Jordan M Brochu, 20, of Cumberland, ME
Army SPC Tyler R Walshe, 21, of Shasta, CA
Army SSG Todd W Selge, 25, of Burnsville, MN
Army SPC Jordan M Shay, 22, of Salisbury, MA
Navy PO3 Benjamin P Castiglione, 21, of Howell, MI
Marine LCpl Christopher S Baltazar Jr, 19, of San Antonio, TX

Normally, I give the number of total allied servicemembers killed as tallied by iCasualties.org, one of the few organizations dedicated to not forgetting the sacrifices by our military. However, iCasualties.org's servers have crashed and they are seeking donations to defray the cost of new equipment. Iraq Body Count lists 69 Iraqi civilian deaths for this week; 537 deaths (including 21 children) for the entire month of August.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of Hall of Fame songwriter Ellie Greenwich, educator and test prep pioneer Stanley Kaplan and producer/writer Dominick Dunne. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 15 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan:

Army SGT Matthew L Ingram, 25, of Pearl, MS
Army SPC Troy O Tom, 21, of Shiprock, NM
Army PFC Jonathan C Yanney, 20, of Litchfield, MN
Army SSG Andrew T Lobosco, 29, of Somerville, NJ
Army 2LT Joseph D Fortin, 22, of St Johnsbury, VT
Army CPL Darby T Morin, 25, of Victoria, Canada
Marine LCpl Donald J Hogan, 20, of San Clemente, CA
Army CPT John L Hallett III, 30, of CA
Army CPT Cory J Jenkins, 30, of Arizona
Army SFC Ronald W Sawyer, 38, of Trenton, MO
Army PFC Dennis M Williams, 24, of Federal Way, WA
Army PFC Matthew E Wildes, 18, of Hammond, LA
Army SSG Kurt R Curtiss, 27, of Murray, UT
Army SGT Earl D Werner, 38, of Mondovi, WI
Army PVT Taylor D Marks, 19, of Monmouth, OR

Per iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq now totals 4,654; in Afghanistan, 1,347. The month of August has turned out to be the deadliest month for the American military in the eight year Afghan conflict and will definitely be cited in the coming protests against an anticipated "surge" in military personnel in Afghanistan. During this past week, Iraq Body Count lists 68 Iraqi civilian casualties.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the passings of 60 Minutes producer Don Hewitt, former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung and conservative commentator (he liked to call himself the Prince of Darkness, but to us, he'll forever be the Douchebag of Liberty) Robert Novak. In addition, the Pentagon released the names of 13 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Marine LCpl Joshua M Bernard, 21, of New Portland, ME
Army CPL Nicholas R Roush, 22, of Middleville, MI
Army SFC William B Woods Jr, 31, of Chesapeake, VA
Marine LCpl Leopold F Damas, 26, of Floral Park, NY
Marine GySgt Adam F Benjamin, 34, of Garfield Heights, OH
Army PFC William Z Vanosdol, 23, of Pinson, AL
Army SPC Matthew D Hastings, 23, of Claremore, OK
Army SPC Paul E Dumont Jr, 23, of Williamsburg, VA
Army SSG Clayton P Bowen, 29, of San Antonio, TX
Army PFC Morris L Walker, 23, of Chapel Hill, NC
Army 1SG Jose S N Crisostomo, 59, of Inarajan, GU
Army PFC Brian M Wolverton, 21, of Oak Park, CA

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is now 4,651, in Afghanistan, 1,334. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 192 Iraqi civilians killed, including 101 killed last Wednesday in coordinated car bomb attacks. 204 people were killed in violent attacks stemming from the Afghani elections this week as well.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of activist Eunice Kennedy Shriver, former Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon and musician and innovator Les Paul. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 11 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Marine Cpt Matthew C Freeman, 29, of Richmond Hill, GA
Army SSG Tara J Smith, 33, of Nashville, NC
Army SPC Matthew K S Swanson, 20, of Lake Forest, CA
Army SGT Jerry R Evans Jr, 23, of Eufaula, AL
Marine LCpl Dennis J Burrow, 23, of Naples, FL
Marine LCpl Javier Olvera, 20, of Palmdale, CA
Marine LCpl Patrick W Schimmel, 21, of Winfield, MO
Army SPC Richard A Walters Jr, 41, of Cleveland, OH
Marine LCpl Bruce E Ferrell, 21, of Perdido, AL
Army CPT John Tinsley, 28, of Tallahassee, FL
Marine Sgt William J Cahir, 40, of Washington DC

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is 4,649, in Afghanistan, 1,312, including the 200th UK soldier to die in Afghanistan. Additionally, Iraq Body Count lists 132 Iraqi civilians killed this week.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of filmmaker John Hughes, model Naomi Sims, former Carter aide and lobbyist Anne Wexler and screenwriter Budd Schulberg. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 14 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army SSG Johnny R Polk, 39, of Gulfport, MS
Army SPC Alexander J Miller, 21, of Clermont, FL
Army CPL Jonathan M Walls, 27, of West Lawn, PA
Army PFC Richard K Jones, 21, of Roxboro, NC
Army PVT Patrick S Fitzgibbon, 19, of Knoxville, TN
Army CPT Ronald G Luce Jr, 27, of Fayetteville, NC
Army SFC Alejandro Granado, 42, of Fairfax, VA
Army SFC Severin W Summers III, 43, of Bentonia, MS
Army PVT Keiffer P Wilhelm, 19, of Plymouth, OH
Navy PO3 Anthony C Garcia, 21, of Tyndall, FL
Marine LCpl James D Argentine, 22, of Farmingdale, NY
Marine LCpl Travis T Babine, 20, of San Antonio, TX
Marine Cpl Christian A Guzman Rivera, 21, of Homestead, FL
Marine Sgt Jay M Hoskins, 24, of Paris, TX

According to iCasualties, the number of allied servicemembers killed in Iraq is now 4,648, in Afghanistan, 1,297. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 113 Iraqi civilians killed in Iraq. For the month of July, 418 civilians were killed, including 20 children.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos notes the passings of former Phillipine President Corazon Aquino, televangelist Reverend Ike and dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham. In addition, the Pentagon released the names this week of 10 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sgt. Ryan H. Lane, 25
LCpl Jeremy S. Lasher, 27
SPC Herberth A Berrios-Campos, 21
PFC Donald W Vincent, 26
SPC Justin D Coleman, 21
AT Andrew Scott Charpentier, 21
PVT Gerrick D Smith, 19
CWO Douglas M Vose III, 38
LCpl Gregory A Posey, 22
LCpl Jonathan F Stroud, 20

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied soldiers killed in Iraq is 4,646; in Afghanistan, 1,282. During this same week, Iraq Body Count lists 135 Iraqis civilian deaths. During the month of July, 418 Iraqi civilians were killed, including 20 children.

We'd like to take the time to note Thursday's passing of Gordon Waller, who comprised half of Peter and Gordon (the other half being Peter Asher). That's Waller singing the lead vocal in this video.

This harmonious pair of British Invasion heartthrobs will always be closely linked with The Beatles, primarily because Paul McCartney pseudonymously authored a number of their songs- including their chart topping A World Without Love, as well as Woman- while Macca was dating Asher's sister, Jane. After Peter and Gordon went their separate ways in 1967, Waller earned considerable success as a record producer. For more, see Gordon Skene's post at our excellent sister site, Newstalgia.

Here's a word from Peter.

Godspeed, Mr. Waller.