The Department of Defense has identified 996 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:
ADAMS, Clarence III, 28, Specialist, Army; Richmond, Va.; First Cavalry Division.
ALLRED, Michael J., 22, Lance Cpl., Marines; Hyde Park, Utah; First Marine Division.
BORIA, John J., 29, Capt., Air Force; Broken Arrow, Okla.; 911th Air Refueling Squadron.
BURRIDGE, David P., 19, Pfc., Marines; Lafayette, La., First Marine Division.
GARCES, Tomas, 19, Specialist, Army National Guard; Weslaco, Tex.;, 1836th Transportation Company.
GARDNER, Derek L., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; First Marine Division.
GRELLA, Devin J., 21, Pfc., Army Reserve; Medina, Ohio; 706th Transportation Company.
KEITH, Quinn A., 21, Lance Cpl., Marines; Page, Ariz.; First Marine Division.
LAMB, Charles R., 23, Specialist, Army National Guard; Casey, Ill.; 1544th Transportation Company, Paris, Ill.
McCARTHY, Joseph C., 21, Lance Cpl., Marines; Concho, Calif.; First Marine Division.
MORRISON, Shawna M., 26, Sgt., Army National Guard; Champaign, Ill.; 1544th Transportation Company.
NYGARDBEKOWSKY, Mick R., 21, Cpl., Marines; Concord, Calif.; First Marine Division.
WILSON, Lamont N., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; Lawton, Okla.; First Marine Division.