In Memoriam

Wherein we pause to honor the continuing sacrifice of our troops in the Middle East as well as notable lives lost.
By oresmas — October 26, 2014

This Week with George Stephanopoulos marks the death of one service member in Afghanistan.

LCPL Sean P. Neal, 19, U.S. Marines, Riverside, CA

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied service members killed in Afghanistan is now 3476

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

Cream Bassist, Jack Bruce, 71
MSIA Founder, John-Roger Hinkins, 80
Daytop Village Founder, William B. O’Brien, 90
Tiananmen Protests Activist, Chen Ziming, 62
Nancy Reagan's White House Astrologer, Joan Quigley, 87
Legendary Washington Post Editor, Ben Bradlee, 93
Fashion Designer, Oscar de la Renta, 82
Photographer for Elvis Presley, Alfred Wertheimer, 84
Journalist And RFK Political Aide, Frank Mankiewicz, 90
Whistleblower on Federal Climate Policy, Rick S. Piltz, 71
Media Executive Saw Cellphone Future, Donald Pels, 86
Magnum Photographer, René Burri, 81
Developmental Psychologist, Carolyn Rovee-Collier, 72
Texas Oil Tycoon, Nelson Bunker Hunt, 88
Composer, Stephen Paulus, 65
Australian Reformer, Gough Whitlam, 98
Total Oil CEO, Christophe de Margerie, 63
Witty Country Singer, Paul Craft, 76
Revered Coach of Collegiate and Olympic Swimming, Peter Daland, 93
African Scholar, Ali Mazuri, 81
Noted Biographer of Authors, Park Honan, 86

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