February 21, 2010

(h/t David at VideoCafe)

This Week notes the passings of Reaganite Alexander Haig, actress/singer Kathryn Grayson and rocker Doug Fieger. In addition, the Pentagon has released the names of 13 servicemembers killed in Afghanistan:

Marine Cpl Jacob H Turbett, 21, of Canton, MI

Marine Pfc Jason H Estopinal, 21, of Dallas, GA

Marine LCpl Noah M Pier, 25, of Charlotte, NC

Navy PO1 Sean L Caughman, 43, of Fort Worth, TX

Army SSG John A Reiners, 24, of Lakeland, FL

Army SGT Jeremiah T Wittman, 26, of Darby, MT

Army SPC Bobby J Pagan, 23, of Austin, TX

Marine LCpl Alejandro J Yazzie, 23, of Rock Point, AZ

Army PFC Charles A Williams, 29, of Fair Oaks, CA

Marine Pfc Kyle J Coutu, 20, of Providence, RI

Marine LCpl Larry M Johnson, 19, of Scranton, PA

Marine LCpl Kielin T Dunn, 19, of Chesapeake, VA

Marine Sgt Jeremy R McQueary, 27, of Columbus, IN

According to iCasualties, the total number of allied soldiers killed in Iraq is now 4,694; in Afghanistan, 1,658. During this same period, Iraq Body Count lists 97 Iraqi civilians killed.

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