As of Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at least 2,801 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,242 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
The AP count is five more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT.
The British military has reported 119 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 17; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, six; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, three; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Romania, one death each.
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The latest deaths reported by the military:
- A soldier was killed Tuesday in Baghdad after his patrol was struck by an explosive.
- A sailor was killed Monday in Anbar province.
- Two marines were killed Monday in Anbar province.
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The latest identifications reported by the military:
- Marine Pvt. Edwardo J. Lopez, 21, Aurora, Ill.; died Thursday in Anbar province; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
- Marine Lance Cpl. Eric W. Herzberg, 20, Severna Park, Md.; died Saturday in Anbar province; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
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