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Fallen U.S. Troops

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 | 9:08 a.m.

Since the war began in March 2003, 2,110 American troops have died. The latest identifications reported by the military:

Marine Cpl. Joshua D. Snyder, 20, of Hampstead, Md., died wednesday of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while conducting operations against enemy forces in Fallujah, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2 Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejune, N.C.

Two soldiers died in Taji, Iraq, on Tuesday when and improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV during compat operations. Killed were:

Sgt. Donald J. Hasse, 28, of Wichita Falls, Texas

Sgt. Jerry W. Mills Jr., 23, of Arkansas City, Kan. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, Fort Riley, Kan.

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