God bless them.

Sgt. James Matychowiak, a squad designated marksman for 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment carefully scans his sector for any threats at Azikzai police station July 9, 2012, in Central Azikzai, a village cluster in Zharay district of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Matychowiak helped build the sniper hide used to observe the enemy from a safe location.

Sgt. James Matychowiak (front) and Staff Sgt. Bennie R. Mendez, soldiers of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment scan their sectors for any threats at Azikzai police station July 9, 2012, in Central Azikzai, a village cluster in Zharay district of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Matychowiak is on shift as the sniper, while Mendez helps as his spotter.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel with 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1/7), Regimental Combat Team 6 patrols along the Helmand River in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. 1/7 patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Derek Happel, front, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Vanny, team leader, both from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan June 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled to support Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines were supporting the ANA for Operation Gospand-Sia.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Blayne Catlett, team leader, Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, takes a knee to provide security during a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The Marines patrolled in support of Afghan National Army forces during Operation Gospand-Sia.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Kyle Rudolph with Headquarters Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 scans for suspicious activity through his Rifle Combat Optic while supporting a patrol in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan July 11, 2012. The patrol was part of Operation Gospand-Sia, which was led by the Afghan National Army.