The Department of Defense has identified 3,214 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

ALLEN, John E., 25, Sgt., Army; Palmdale, Calif.; First Cavalry Division.

DAVIS, William N., 26, Pfc., Army; Adrian, Mich.; First Cavalry Division.

GREEN, Ryan P., 24, Sgt., Army; The Woodlands, Tex.; First Cavalry Division.

GUERRERO, Marieo, 30, Specialist, Army; Fort Worth; First Infantry Division.

LANDRY, John F. Jr., 20, Pfc., Army; Lowell, Mass.; First Cavalry Division.

SANTINI, Ed, 25, Sgt., Army; Toa Baja, P.R.; First Cavalry Division.

STEPHENS, John S., 41, Sgt. First Class, Army; San Antonio; First Infantry Division.

TAUALA, Nimo W., 29, Sgt., Army; Honolulu; 25th Infantry Division.