U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, pass on their condolences to Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company. Pfc. Devin J. Michel, of Stockton, Ill., died, Oct. 24, when enemy forces attacked his platoon with an improvised explosive device.

U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, pay final respects to Pfc. Devin Michel during a memorial service Oct. 29 at Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan. Pfc. Devin J. Michel, of Stockton, Ill., died, Oct. 24, when enemy forces attacked his platoon with an improvised explosive device.

U.S. Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, pose for a group photo around the symbolic remains of their fallen Soldier, Pfc. Devin Michel. Michel died, Oct. 24, when enemy forces attacked his platoon with an improvised explosive device.

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Capt. Duke Reim and 1SG Mark Skinner, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, pay their final respects to Pfc. Devin Michel during a memorial service, Oct. 29, at Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan. Pfc. Devin J. Michel, of Stockton, Ill., died, Oct. 24, when enemy forces attacked his platoon with an improvised explosive device.

A Canadian bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipe during a memorial service, Oct. 29, at Forward Operating Base Wilson, Afghanistan. Pfc. Devin J. Michel, of Stockton, Ill., died, Oct. 24, when enemy forces attacked his platoon with an improvised explosive device. Michel joined the Army in 2008 and deployed to Afghanistan, May 24. He leaves behind his wife, Anika.