The Iraq war and occupation has claimed over 1,623 troops, including 1,244 killed in action so far, according to the Pentagon's latest numbers.

All but 109 of those were killed after May 1, 2003, when U.S. President George Bush declared an end to major combat operations.

Another 6,263 troops have been seriously wounded. More than 6,253 have been lightly wounded during the last two years but were able to return to duty within three days.

There are about 145,000 U.S. troops now deployed to Iraq for offensive operations against the insurgency and to aid in civil reconstruction.

Operation Enduring Freedom, which includes the ongoing operation in Afghanistan as well as anti-terrorism operations elsewhere, has claimed 186, with 72 killed in action since October 2001.