not counting "contractors" mercenaries and civilians

Two U.S. service members died of wounds suffered in combat and a Marine died in a non-hostile traffic accident, the U.S. military said Thursday. That raised the U.S. death toll for November to at least 84.

The November death toll was below the October figure of 96 — the fourth-deadliest month for U.S. forces since the U.S.-led invasion began in March 2003. But it was more than the 49 killed in September or the 54 in July. Eighty-five U.S. troops died in August.

At least 2,112 members of the U.S. military have died since the war began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count, not counting "contractors", mercenaries and Iraqi women and children.