With the deaths of four more soldiers this weekend in Baghdad, the U.S troop death toll in Iraq has surpassed 4,000.

Dozens gathered in Acacia Park to protest the war on Monday night. They lit candles to remember the troops.

Among those at the rally, Captain Rick Duncan, a former Marine who said he was medically discharged after his third deployment. “I'm here because the war is draining our resources, breaking the military families and the military is getting abused.”

4,000 heroes have died including Fort Carson's most recent casualty, Staff Sergeant Mike Elledge. "He died instantly, which gives me comfort," said Carleen Elledge when she spoke with 11 News last week.

"My husband went over there for a reason. If people aren't supportive of the war, then he died in vain," said Carleen.

These protesters, though, said they'll continue to gather until their message is heard.

This group rallies every time the death toll reaches a milestone.

Out of the 4,000 troops who have died in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Fort Carson has lost 235.