The Department of Defense has identified 4,325 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans on Thursday:

HASTINGS, Matthew D., 23, Specialist, Army; Claremore, Okla.; 13th Sustainment Command.

VANOSDOL, William Z., 23, Pfc., Army; Pinson, Ala.; 172nd Support Battalion.