Posted: 08_07_2007
Names of the Dead - New York Times

The Department of Defense has identified 3,657 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of these Americans over the past week:

GONZALEZ, Zachariah J., 23, Specialist, Army; Indianapolis; Second Infantry Division.

HEINLEIN, Charles T. Jr., 23, Pfc., Army; Hemlock, Mich.; Second Infantry Division.

JAIRALA, Alfred H., 29, Pfc., Army; Hialeah, Fla.; Second Infantry Division.

LINK, Joey D., 29, Tech. Sgt., Air Force; Portland, Tenn.; 39th Airlift Squadron.

LONG, Braden J., 19, Specialist, Army; Sherman, Tex.; First Infantry Division.

RIOS, Julian Ingles, 52, Master Sgt., Army National Guard; Anasco, P.R.; 130th Engineer Battalion.

ROJAS-GALLEGO, Cristian, 24, Specialist, Army; Loganville, Ga.; Second Infantry Division.

SALINAS, Eric D., 25, Specialist, Army; Houston; Second Infantry Division.

SANTOS, Fernando, 29, Staff Sgt., Army; San Antonio; Second Infantry Division.

VASQUEZ, Cristian, 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; Coalinga, Calif.; First Marine Division.

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