The Department of Defense has identified 3,065 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

BALSLEY, Michael C., 23, Pfc., Army; Hayward, Calif.; Second Infantry Division.

FULLER, Alexander H., 21, Sgt., Army; Centerville, Mass.; Second Infantry Division.

JOHNSON, Alan R., 44, Maj., Army; Yakima, Wash.; 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion.

MELIA, Anthony C., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; Thousand Oaks, Calif.; 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, First Marine Expeditionary Force.