The Department of Defense has identified 2,940 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

BAINES, Joe L., 19, Pfc., Army; Newark; First Cavalry Division.

CLARK, Matthew W., 22, Lance Cpl., Marines; St. Louis; Third Marine Division.

KAHALEWAI, Henry K., 43, Staff Sgt., Army; Hilo, Hawaii; Second Infantry Division.

KRYST, Kevin M., 27, Capt., Marines; West Bend, Wis.; Marine Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, Third Marine Aircraft Wing.

PALMER, Nicklas J., 19, Lance Cpl., Marines; Leadville, Colo.; First Marine Division.

STAATS, David R., 30, Staff Sgt., Army; Pueblo, Colo.; First Cavalry Division.

STANLEY, Matthew J., 22, Specialist, Army; Wolfeboro Falls, N.H.; First Cavalry Division.

STANTON, Seth M., 19, Pfc., Army; Colorado Springs; First Cavalry Division.

YEPSEN, Luke C., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; Kingwood, Tex.; First Marine Division.