The Department of Defense has identified 2,927 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

COTE, Budd M., 21, Lance Cpl., Marines; Marana, Ariz.; Marine Wing Support Group 37, Third Marine Aircraft Wing, First Marine Expeditionary Force.

DILLON, Matthew V., 25, Cpl., Marines; Aiken, S.C.; Marine Wing Support Group 37, Third Marine Aircraft Wing, First Marine Expeditionary Force.

DUNKLEBERGER, Brent W., 29, Sgt., Army; New Bloomfield, Pa.; First Cavalry Division.

FORD, Philip C., 21, Specialist, Army; Freeport, Tex.; 25th Infantry Division.

GIBSON, Brennan C., 26, Sgt., Army; Tualatin, Ore.; 25th Infantry Division.

McANULTY, Brian P. 39, Master Sgt., Marines; Vicksburg, Miss.; First Marine Division.

MILLER, Clinton J., 23, Lance Cpl., Marines; Greenfield, Iowa; Marine Wing Support Group 37, Third Marine Aircraft Wing, First Marine Expeditionary Force.

MURPHY, Shawn M., 24, Pfc., Army; Fort Bragg, N.C.; 25th Infantry Division.