Operation Anaconda was a military operation that took place in early March 2002 as part of the War in Afghanistan. CIA paramilitary officers, working with their allies, attempted to destroy al-Qaeda and Taliban forces. The operation took place in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat. This operation was the first large-scale battle in the post-2001 War in Afghanistan since the Battle of Tora Bora in December 2001. This was the first operation in the Afghanistan theater to involve a large number of U.S. forces participating in direct combat activities.
SURNAMEThomas FORENAMERaymond A. (Tony) UNIT75 Ranger Regiment (C.O. 1 Bn) RANKLieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARDBronze Star PLACEAfghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Gilliam
FORENAME
David B.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
George
FORENAME
Patrick
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Escano
FORENAME
Oscar J.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Cunningham
FORENAME
Chris M.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
LaFrenz
FORENAME
Matthew
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Vela
FORENAME
Omar J.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Pazder
FORENAME
Randy J.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Polson
FORENAME
Jonas O.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Wilmoth
FORENAME
Harper
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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SURNAME
Stebner
FORENAME
Eric W.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Ellendale, North Dakota
SURNAME
Canon
FORENAME
Arin K.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Seminole,Florida
SURNAME
Walker
FORENAME
Joshua J.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Miceli
FORENAME
Anthony Ross
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with "V" Device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from St Louis,Missouri
SURNAME
Totten-Lancaster
FORENAME
Aaron
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Medford,New Jersey
WIA 4.3.2002
SURNAME
DePouli
FORENAME
Raymond M.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (A Company 1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2002 (Op.Anaconda)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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