The Department of Defense has identified 4,348 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war and 902 who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans on Tuesday:

Iraq:

SYLVESTRE, Jonathon M., 21, Specialist, Army; Colorado Springs; Third Infantry Division.

Afghanistan:

RUIZ, Cesar B., 26, Sgt., Marines; San Antonio; Marine Reserves.