The Pentagon has confirmed that Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble, 33, died on Monday from wounds sustained in a combat operation Sunday in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan. The Taliban has since claimed responsibility for the attack.

Globe was from Washington Township, New Jersey. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, according to a Defense Department press release.

“We lost a true American hero yesterday. Anyone that crossed paths with Mike, was truly blessed. I have never met a soldier that was more passionate and patriotic than Mike Goble. He loved this country endlessly, and paid the ultimate sacrifice for it, fighting for our freedom,” a GoFundMe page raising money for his family read.

“He leaves behind a beautiful daughter, Zoey, and his beautiful partner Jen, who has stood by his side all these years. Times are going to be very hard over the next few months. The last thing she needs to worry about is money; all donations will go directly to Jennifer Albuquerque to take care of herself and Zoey. Let’s do what we can to support this family, and do right by Mike.”

In a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan with the First Lady last month, President Trump shared that the U.S. had resumed talks with the Taliban after earlier canceling them in

20 Americans died in Afghanistan this year. In the war’s 18-years, nearly 2,400 American lives were lost.