Elizabeth Loncki was a 23-year-old U.S. Army soldier. She worked as an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist in Iraq. Her job was to find and disable bombs so others would stay safe. She often worked in dangerous areas where hidden explosives were common. She completed about 194 missions in total. Each mission involved serious life-threatening risk. She had to stay calm and careful every time, because one mistake could be fatal. In 2007, she was close to finishing her deployment. She had only about 20 days left before returning home. During her final mission, she was killed in action. She died while doing the same dangerous work she had done throughout her service. Her sacrifice saved many lives, even though most people would never know her personally.