Originally posted by: Perknose
The Department of Defense has identified 2,577 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:
DECHEN, Kurt E., 24, Lance Cpl., Marines; Springfield, Vt.; Fourth Marine Division.
FORD, Joshua A., 20, Sgt., Army National Guard; Wayne, Neb.; 189th Transportation Company, 485th Corps Support Battalion.
HSIA, Hai Ming, 37, Specialist, Army; New York; First Armored Division.
LAIRD, Dustin D., 23, Sgt., Army National Guard; Martin, Tenn.; 913th Engineer Company, 46th Engineer Battalion.
TOMCI, Joseph A., 21, Cpl., Marines; Stow, Ohio; Second Marine Division.
ULLOA, George M. Jr., 23, Sgt., Marines; Austin, Tex.; Second Marine Division.