The Department of Defense has identified 3,247 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

BOWLING, William G., 24, Specialist, Army; Beattyville, Ky.; 10th Mountain Division.

KING, Bradley D., 28, Staff Sgt., Army; Marion, Ind.; Second Battalion, 152nd Infantry, 76th Infantry Brigade.

MARCIAL, Miguel A. III, 19, Pfc., Marines; Secaucus, N.J.; Second Marine Division.

MEJIAS, David A., 26, Staff Sgt., Army; San Juan, P.R.; 10th Mountain Division.

McDOWELL, Robert M., 30, Sgt., Army; Deer Park, Tex.; 10th Mountain Division.

POLO, Joe, 24, Sgt., Army; Opa-Locka, Fla.; Second Infantry Division.

SHANK, Neale M., 25, First Lt., Army; Fort Wayne, Ind.; 10th Mountain Division.

VICK, Eric R., 25, Staff Sgt., Army; Spring Hope, N.C.; 10th Mountain Division.