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3 days ago · In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom to dismantle the Taliban regime that had sheltered Osama bin Laden. To achieve this goal, the U.S. military joined forces with the Northern Alliance , a group of rebels who had long been waging a guerrilla war against the Taliban.
- November 30-December 17, 2001 [2]
4 days ago · On October 3, 2009, Kamdesh became the scene of one of the deadliest battles in Operation Enduring Freedom. A fierce clash between US forces and over 150 Taliban militants resulted in 8...
4 days ago · Their counterinsurgent mission was code-named Operation Red Wings in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The tragic result of that mission was a story of Valor against overwhelming odds.
4 days ago · Carlota was captured and killed in a brutal manner, tied to horses and dragged to death. Fermina was later executed as well. The following year, 1844, became known as the “Year of the Lashes,” a period marked by severe repression and punishment of both participants and non-participants of the uprising. Legacy and Recognition
3 days ago · A press release states “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 11-20% of veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, about 12% of Gulf War Veterans ...
3 days ago · Semper Fidelis is used as a greeting, a motivation, and an expression that unites past and present Marines. During war or peacetime, Semper Fidelis speaks volumes. It represents tradition and responsibility—beginning the moment a young man or woman commits to earning the title of U.S. Marine.
2 days ago · Its most notable participants were its elite Republican Guard Divisions Tawakalna, Medina, Hammurabi, and Adnan. The first three of these had a strength of over 660 tanks, 660 infantry fighting vehicles, and thousands of antitank weapons, self propelled artillery, and other combat systems.
