U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Ryan, center, talks with other soldiers during Operation Southern Fist in Obezhan Kalay village in the Spin Boldak district in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Sept. 30, 2012. Ryan, an infantry officer, is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Security Force Assistance Team 8, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Ryan, center, talks with other soldiers during Operation Southern Fist in Obezhan Kalay village in the Spin Boldak district in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Sept. 30, 2012. Ryan, an infantry officer, is assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Security Force Assistance Team 8, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.59 MB) Tags: Photo Essays Photo By: VIRIN: 677615-U-DFM39-671.jpg Photo Gallery