 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment from the 1st Infantry Division arrived in the Ghazni province to take on the challenge of disrupting enemy movement throughout the area. Recently the soldiers from the 16th Infantry Regiment received some information that there were two house-born improvised explosive devices. Pushing forward on the enemy's position, they found themselves taking the sniper fire from the north while receiving small arms fire from the east. Throughout the day the team of brave soldiers from the 16th Infantry Regiment continued to make contact with the enemy and one soldier made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the troops around him. Captain James Neal was hit by enemy sniper fire resulting in his death, showing true selfless service for his country. Army Sergeant Jake Conner, Ghazni, Afghanistan.