US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,409 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,409 on Tuesday

As of Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at least 4,409 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. At least 3,488 military personnel died as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers.

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

Since the start of U.S. military operations in Iraq, 31,865 U.S. service members have been wounded in hostile action, according to the Defense Department’s weekly tally.

The latest identifications reported by the military:

— Pfc. Bryant J. Haynes, 21, of Epps, La.; died June 26 in Iraq of injuries from a vehicle roll-over; assigned to the 199th Support Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, Alexandria, La.

— Spc. Jacob P. Dohrenwend, 20, of Milford, Ohio; died June 21 at Balad, Iraq, of injuries from a noncombat-related incident; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

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