U.S. death toll

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As of Tuesday morning, 4,131 U.S. servicemembers and 11 Defense Department civilians had been identified as having died in the Iraq war: 3,366 from hostile action and 776 from non-combat-related incidents.

Latest deaths identified:

*Army Sgt. Kenneth B. Gibson, 25, Christiansburg, Va.; died Sunday in Tarmiyah from wounds suffered when he encountered an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol; 25th Infantry Division.

Two Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died Thursday in Anbar province from wounds suffered while supporting combat operations:

*Cpl. Adam T. McKiski, 21, Cherry Valley, Ill.

*Cpl. Stewart S. Trejo, 25, Whitefish, Mont.

Source: Defense Department

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