Grief after US soldier is injured by IED in Afghanistan

Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters

A U.S. Army soldier reacts inside an armored vehicle after his comrade was wounded at patrol by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan on June 12.

Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters

U.S. Army soldiers secure an area as a medic treats a comrade wounded by an improvised explosive device at a patrol in southern Afghanistan on June 12.

Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters

U.S. Army soldiers react after their comrade was wounded at patrol by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan on June 12.

Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters

U.S. Army soldiers carry their comrade wounded at patrol by an improvised explosive device towards a Blackhawk Medevac helicopter in southern Afghanistan on June 12.