Stunning pictures of America’s best and bravest taken over the weekend in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan. God bless them.

A US soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne sits in a field while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 21, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 22, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne kneel on a poppy field while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 21, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

A U.S. soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment observes with Afghan national Army soldiers during a patrol while attached to 82nd Airborne patrol in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 22, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

A US soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne looks through his sights while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 21, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

A U.S. soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment, attached to 82nd Airborne looks through his sights while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 22, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment with Afghan national Army soldiers patrols while attached to 82nd Airborne patrol in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 22, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

A U.S. soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne wades through a stream while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 22, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne kneel in a field while on patrol with Afghan national Army soldiers in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 22, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

Afghan girls watch as a US soldier from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne patrols in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 21, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)