The Department of Defense has identified 2,915 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans over the weekend:

CASTRO, Jesse J. J., 22, Sgt., Army; Chalan Pago, Guam; 25th Infantry Division.

CIRASO, Kristofer R., 26, Staff Sgt., Army; Bangor, Me.; First Cavalry Division.

GIFFORD, Micah S., 27, Specialist, Army; Redding, Calif.; 25th Infantry Division.

HUFFMAN, Jason I., 23, Cpl., Army; Conover, N.C.; 25th Infantry Division.

KREGE, Travis C., 24, Pfc., Army; Cheektowaga, N.Y.; 25th Infantry Division.

LINCK, Henry W., 23, Staff Sgt., Army; Manhattan, Kan.; 25th Infantry Division.

MADDEN, Joshua B., 21, Specialist, Army; Sibley, La.; 25th Infantry Division.

MOKRI, Yari, 26, Specialist, Army; Pflugerville, Tex.; 25th Infantry Division.

PATRIQUIN, Travis L., 32, Capt., Army; Texas; First Armored Division.

POMANTE, Vincent J. III, 22, Specialist, Army; Westerville, Ohio; First Armored Division.