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Published: Jul 15, 2008 09:31 PM
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List of coalition deaths

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As of Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at least 4,120 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,357 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

The AP count is one fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EDT.

The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand, Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, South Korea, one death each.

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Iraq, 30,409 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department's weekly tally.

This list will be updated as information becomes available from the Associated Press.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007:

The bodies of two soldiers who were ambushed south of Baghdad were identified Thursday. Both were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:

Army Sgt. Alex R. Jimenez, 25, Lawrence, Mass.

Army Pfc. Byron J. Fouty, 19, Waterford, Mich.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2008:

Army Sgt. 1st Class Steven J. Chevalier, 35, Flint, Mich., explosive.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008:

Army Spc. William L. McMillan III, 22, Lexington, Ky., explosive.

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Saturday, July 5, 2008:

Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony L. Woodham, 37, Rogers, Ark., non-combat incident.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008:

Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, Pago Pago, American Samoa, killed by suicide bomber.

Capt. Philip J. Dykeman, 38, Brockport, N.Y., killed by suicide bomber.

Cpl. Marcus W. Preudhomme, 23, North Miami Beach, Fla., killed by suicide bomber.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008:

Army Spc. Joshua L. Plocica, 20, Clarksville, Tenn., explosive.

Army Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez, 24, San Diego, explosive.

Army Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, Pinetown, N.C., explosive.

Army Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, Highspire, Pa., explosive.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008:

Army Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Hammett, 39, Tucson, Ariz., explosive.

Army Maj. Dwayne M. Kelley, 48, Willingboro, N.J., explosive.

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Monday, June 23, 2008:

Army Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas, 22, Lake Charles, La., small-arms fire.

Army Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, 30, Cherry Hill, N.J., small-arms fire.

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Friday, June 20, 2008:

Army Staff Sgt. Du Hai Tran, 30, Reseda, Calif., explosive.

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Monday, June 16, 2008:

Army Spc. Jason N. Cox, 21, Elyria, Ohio, explosive.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008:

Army Sgt. John D. Aragon, 22, Antioch, Calif., explosive.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008:

Army Sgt. 1st Class Gerard M. Reed, 40, Jacksonville Beach, Fla., non-combat incident.

Army Pvt. Eugene D.M. Kanakaole, 19, Maui, Hawaii, non-combat incident.

Marine Lance Cpl. Kelly E.C. Watters, 19, Virginia Beach, Va., cause not specified.

Marine Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, non-hostile incident.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008:

Army Sgt. Steve A. McCoy, 23, Moultrie, Ga., explosive.

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Monday, June 9, 2008:

Army Spc. Thomas F. Duncan, III, 21, Rowlett, Texas, combat.

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Sunday, June 8, 2008:

Staff Sgt. Tyler E. Pickett, 28, Saratoga, Wyo., explosive.

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Saturday, June 7, 2008:

Army Sgt. 1st Class David R. Hurst, 31, Fort Sill, Okla., explosive.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008:


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