God bless our boys. Note: Pictures taken April 24 – 26.

U.S. soldiers from 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne walk while on patrol in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 24, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne enter a barn while on patrol in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne walk on patrol in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldiers from 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne fire M203 grenade launchers after coming under fire by the Taliban while on patrol in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

U.S. soldier from 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne points his rifle at a doorway after coming under fire by the Taliban while on patrol in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

An Afghan army soldier holds a pressure plate used to detonate an explosive device in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)

A U.S. soldier from 5-20 infantry Regiment attached to 82nd Airborne walks on top of a Striker armored personnel carrier in Zharay district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan April 24, 2012. (REUTERS/Baz Ratner)