Pictured here in Nashua, N.H., in April 2014, are Ryan
Pictured here in Nashua, N.H., in April 2014, are Ryan Pitts and 1-year-old son Lucas.
Pictured here is Cpl. Matthew Phillips. Phillips was
Pictured here is Cpl. Matthew Phillips. Phillips was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Pictured here is 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom. Brostrom
Pictured here is 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom. Brostrom was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Cpl. Pruitt Rainey mans the turret while out on patrol
Cpl. Pruitt Rainey mans the turret while out on patrol in Afghanistan.
Picture here is 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, at Forward
Picture here is 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, at Forward Operating Base Blessing, Nangalam, Afghanistan. Pictured are: (left to right/back row) Staff Sgt. Sam Miller, Pfc. Nick Murray, Cpl. Pruitt Rainey, Spc. L... More
First Lt. Jonathan Brostrom takes a break during a
First Lt. Jonathan Brostrom takes a break during a patrol northeast of Combat Outpost Bella, Afghanistan, near Observation Point Speedbump. The patrol was conducted to assess 2nd platoon's ability to conduct pa... More
Sgt. Ryan Pitts holds a bracelet he wears that commemorates
Sgt. Ryan Pitts holds a bracelet he wears that commemorates the late Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kahler, former platoon sergeant of 2nd platoon, which is taped over another bracelet (not visible) that commemorates t... More
Depicted here in an artist’s rendering is Cpl. Jason
Depicted here in an artist’s rendering is Cpl. Jason M. Bogar. Bogar was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Pictured here is the northern fighting position of
Pictured here is the northern fighting position of Observation Post Topside at Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler, July 2008. Sgt. Ryan Pitts, Cpl. Matthew Phillips and Cpl. Gunnar Zwilling were in charge of manning th... More
Medic Spc. Laquan Borden (left) and Cpl. Jason D. Hovater
Medic Spc. Laquan Borden (left) and Cpl. Jason D. Hovater take a break before heading out on a patrol.
(Left to right) Spc. William Hewitt, Cpl. Jonathan
(Left to right) Spc. William Hewitt, Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers and Spc. Chris McKaig pull security at Observation Post 1, near Combat Outpost Bella, Afghanistan, spring 2008.
Pictured here is Spc. Sergio S. Abad. Abad was killed
Pictured here is Spc. Sergio S. Abad. Abad was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Pictured here is Cpl. Jason D. Hovater. Hovater was
Pictured here is Cpl. Jason D. Hovater. Hovater was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Pictured here is Sgt. 1st Class David L. Dzwik in
Pictured here is Sgt. 1st Class David L. Dzwik in Afghanistan, spring 2008.
Pictured here in Nashua, N.H., in April 2014, is Ryan
Pictured here in Nashua, N.H., in April 2014, is Ryan Pitts, holding an American flag flown by his grandfather, Frank Krypel, throughout Chosen Company’s 15-month deployment to Afghanistan. Krypel brought the f... More
Pictured here is Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers. Ayers was
Pictured here is Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers. Ayers was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Paratroopers with 2nd platoon, Chosen Company, unpack
Paratroopers with 2nd platoon, Chosen Company, unpack gear and begin digging in after arriving at Wanat, Afghanistan, July 2008.
Pictured here is the village of Wanat, Afghanistan,
Pictured here is the village of Wanat, Afghanistan, in Nuristan province, looking southward, July 2008.
Pfc. Nathan Wright, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kahler,
Pfc. Nathan Wright, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kahler, and Pfc. Ian Eads pause for a photo before going out on patrol, at Forward Operating Base Blessing, Nangalam, Afghanistan, in the summer of 2007.
Pictured here in Nashua, N.H., in April 2014, are Ryan
Pictured here in Nashua, N.H., in April 2014, are Ryan Pitts, Amy Pitts, and 1-year-old son Lucas.
Pictured here are then-Capt. Matthew Myer and 1st Sgt.
Pictured here are then-Capt. Matthew Myer and 1st Sgt. Scott Beeson in Parun, Nuristan, June 2007.
Pictured here, Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling pulls security
Pictured here, Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling pulls security while on patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Blessing, Nangalam, Afghanistan.
This photo depicts the southern battle position within
This photo depicts the southern battle position within OP Topside, established as a casualty collection point because it was the area most secure from enemy fire.
Pictured here are Spc. Richard Ingledue (left) and
Pictured here are Spc. Richard Ingledue (left) and Staff Sgt. Samaroo, while on patrol near Forward Operating Base Blessing, Nangalam, Afghanistan.
Pictured here are Spc. Tyler Stafford (front left),
Pictured here are Spc. Tyler Stafford (front left), Cpl. Matthew B. Phillips (front right) and Spc. Gunnar Zwilling help build a traffic control point northeast of Combat Outpost Bella, Afghanistan, spring 2008... More
In this undated photo, Spc. Michael Denton is on patrol
In this undated photo, Spc. Michael Denton is on patrol in Afghanistan.
Pictured here is Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts, April 2014.
Pictured here is Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts, April 2014.
Pictured here is Cpl. Pruitt A. Rainey. Rainey was
Pictured here is Cpl. Pruitt A. Rainey. Rainey was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
This photo is taken from the northern fighting position
This photo is taken from the northern fighting position of OP Topside, facing to the north and northeast. Depicted here is the “dead space,” where the enemy attacked just below the terraces, approximately 5 met... More
Pictured here is Cpl. Gunnar Zwilling. Zwilling was
Pictured here is Cpl. Gunnar Zwilling. Zwilling was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Pictured here is Sgt. Israel Garcia. Garcia was killed
Pictured here is Sgt. Israel Garcia. Garcia was killed defending Vehicle Patrol Base Kahler in the vicinity of Wanat village, Nuristan province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2008.
Members of 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, unpack supplies
Members of 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, unpack supplies brought in by helicopter at Combat Outpost Bella, Afghanistan, in spring 2008. COP Bella was inaccessible by vehicle, warranting all supplies and reinforc... More
Cpl. Jason M. Bogar interacts with Afghan children
Cpl. Jason M. Bogar interacts with Afghan children during a community engagement mission in spring 2008.