Death toll in Iraq hits states big and small

As we celebrate Independence Day, it is an appropriate time to recognize the sacrifices being made by American men and women in the ongoing war in Iraq, with no end in sight.

Wisconsin, which has mourned the loss of 40 of its citizens in the Iraq war, ranks 16th among the 50 states in the number of deaths per capita, a new report says.

California, the most populous state in the nation, has suffered the most casualties, 161. But on a per capita basis, tiny Vermont has borne the biggest burden, with 11 casualties, or 1.77 for every 100,000 residents of Vermont.

Stateline.org story and chart.

List of Wisconsin casualties

Latest Iraq casualty count.