The Department of Defense has identified 914 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans over the past week:

CLEAVER, John J., 36, Staff Sgt., Army; Marysville, Wash.; 82nd Airborne Division.

FRAZIER, Daniel A., 25, Sgt., Army; St. Joseph, Mich.; 82nd Airborne Division.

HAND, Nicholas J., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; Kansas City, Mo.; Second Marine Expeditionary Force.

SHERMAN, Benjamin W., 21, Sgt., Army; Plymouth, Mass.; 82nd Airborne Division.