The Department of Defense has identified 3,227 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

GARDNER, Freeman L. Jr., 26, Sgt., Army; Little Rock, Ark.; Second Infantry Division.

LEWIS, Adrian J., 30, Sgt., Army; Mauldin, S.C.; Third Infantry Division.

RIEWER, Greg N., 30, Sgt., Army; Frazee, Minn.; 34th Infantry Division.

SPRINGER, Lance C. II, 23, Specialist, Army; Fort Worth; 25th Infantry Division.