The Department of Defense has identified 3,237 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans this week:

FORSHEY, Curtis J., 22, Sgt., Army; Hollidaysburg, Pa.; 101st Airborne Division.

GOLCZYNSKI, Marcus A., 30, Staff Sgt., Marines; Lewisburg, Tenn.; Fourth Marine Division.

McDONALD, Sean K., 21, Specialist, Army; Rosemount, Minn.; First Infantry Division.

THOMAS, Sean M., 33, Master Sgt., Army; Harrisburg, Pa.; 28th Division Support Command.