The Department of Defense has identified 3,415 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of following Americans yesterday:

BEHRLE, David W., 20, Specialist, Army; Tipton, Iowa; First Cavalry Division.

COLLINS, Ryan D., 20, Cpl., Army; Vernon, Tex.; 25th Infantry Division.

GILMORE, Joseph A., 26, Specialist, Army; Webster, Fla.; First Cavalry Division.

HASLIP, Travis F., 20, Pfc., Army; Ooltewah, Tenn.; First Cavalry Division.

MEDLIN, Jean P., 27, Sgt., Army; Pelham, Ala.; First Cavalry Division.

MOORE, Christopher, 28, Staff Sgt., Army; Alpaugh, Calif.; First Cavalry Division.

VARELA, Alexander R., 19, Pfc., Army; Fernley, Nev.; First Cavalry Division.

SCHUMANN, Jason A., 23, Sgt., Army; Hawley, Minn.; 10th Mountain Divi-

sion.