The Department of Defense has identified 3,012 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

ANDERSON, Ian C., 22, Sgt., Army; Prairie Village, Kan.; First Cavalry Division.

COOPER, John E., 29, Sgt., Army; Ewing, Ky.; First Cavalry Division.

DAILY, Mark J., 23, Second Lt., Army; Irvine, Calif.; First Cavalry Division.

GRIMM, Matthew T., 21, Specialist, Army; Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; First Cavalry Division.