The Department of Defense has identified 3,153 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

ALLEN, Chad M., 25, Sgt., Marines; Maple Lake, Minn.; Second Marine Division.

BEARDSLEY, William J., 25, Sgt., Army; Coon Rapids, Minn.; Third Infantry Division.

VAN SLYKE, Bufford K., 22, Pfc., Marine Reserve; Bay City, Mich.; Fourth Marine Division.