Staff Sgt. Jorge Solano stands guard during a visit to Tepe Sardar.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jorge Solano stands guard during a visit to Tepe Sardar, Afghanistan's unique monument of sacred architecture, outside Ghazni City, Afghanistan, on Nov. 17, 2010. The circa 5th to 8th century complex boasts ruins of a Buddhist stupa, monastery, shrines and Hindu chapel.