In which we pause to honor the continuing sacrifice of our troops in the Middle East as well as notable lives lost.
September 8, 2013

(h/t David)

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

US Army SSG Joshua J Bowden, 28, Villa Rica, GA
US Air Force SSgt Todd J Lobraico Jr, 22, New Fairfield, CT

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied service members killed in Afghanistan is now 3,372.

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

Boxer Tommy Morrison, 44
Science fiction author Frederik Pohl, 93
Nobel laureate economist Ronald Coase, 102
Kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro, 53
Hitler bodyguard Rochus Misch, 96
PA politician Dick Hess, 74
Science fiction author Ann C Crispin, 63

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