The Department of Defense has identified 3,376 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of following Americans this week:

CONNER, Bradly D. 41, Sgt Maj., Army; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, First Special Forces Group.

LITTLE, Kyle A., 20, Specialist, Army; West Boylston, Mass.; Third Infantry Division.

O’HAIRE, Walter K., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines: Lynn, Mass.; Second Marine Division.

STEPHENS, Blake C., 25, Sgt., Army; Pocatello, Idaho; Third Infantry Division.

VAUGHN, Jason W., 29, Sgt., Army: Iuka, Miss.; Second Infantry Di-

vision.