operation enduring freedom

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (2001-2014)
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (2001-2014)
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for the Global War on Terrorism. On 7 October 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush announced that airstrikes targeting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban had begun in Afghanistan. Operation Enduring Freedom primarily refers to the War in Afghanistan, but it is also affiliated with counterterrorism operations in other countries, such as OEF-Philippines and OEF-Trans Sahara.

After 13 years, on 28 December 2014, President Barack Obama announced the end of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Continued operations in Afghanistan by the United States' military forces, both non-combat and combat, now occur under the name Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
  1. GREEN BERETS Johns, Stephen D.

    SURNAME Johns FORENAME Stephen D. UNIT Operational Detachment Alpha 334 RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan, 30th May 2004 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION home town Pleasantville, New Jersey married, 2 children 30 years U.S. Army (25 years Special Forces)...
  2. RANGERS 2 Dunn, Travis D.

    SURNAME Dunn FORENAME Travis D. UNIT 75th Ranger Battalion (Company B) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star with Combat "V" PLACE Afghanistan, 2nd December 2014 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 02.12.2014 WIA wife Kelley, 1 daughter
  3. SEALS Gardner, Jason

    SURNAME Gardner FORENAME Jason UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 7 RANK Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan, July 2009 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  4. SEALS Ryan, Philip

    SURNAME Ryan FORENAME Philip UNIT SEAL RANK Senior Chief Special Warfare NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Enduring Freedom, June 2007 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  5. SEALS Brown, Steven J.

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME Steven J. UNIT SEALS RANK Chief Boatswain's Mate NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Enduring Freedom, 21st May 2006 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION home town Stevensville, Michigan
  6. RANGERS 2 Jones, James B.

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME James B. UNIT 75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 1st Battalion) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan, 2nd December 2014 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  7. RANGERS 2 Anderson, Derek J.

    SURNAME Anderson FORENAME Derek J. UNIT 75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 1st Battalion) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan, 2nd December 2014 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  8. RANGERS 2 Keough, Sean P.

    SURNAME Keough FORENAME Sean P. UNIT 75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 2nd Battalion) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan, 7th October 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  9. RANGERS 2 White, David M.

    SURNAME White FORENAME David M. UNIT 75th Ranger Regiment (Company B, 1st Battalion) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star with Combat "V" PLACE Afghanistan. 2nd December 2014 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  10. RANGERS 2 Anderson, Bryan C.

    SURNAME Anderson FORENAME Bryan C. UNIT 75th Ranger Regiment (Company C, 3rd Battalion) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Afghanistan, 5/6th October 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Gilbert, Arizona born 19.03.1988, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
  11. GREEN BERETS Plumlee, Earl D.

    SURNAME Plumlee FORENAME Earl D. UNIT C Company, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Medal of Honor PLACE Afghanistan 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION home town Merritt, Oklahoma 10.1998 enlisted Oklahoma Army National Guard 2000 high school graduation...
  12. AIR COMMANDO 2 Zerbe, Daniel Lee

    SURNAME Zerbe FORENAME Daniel Lee UNIT 24 Special Tactics Squadron RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star x 4 PLACE Afghanistan 2008, Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION See Roll of Honour
  13. GREEN BERETS Berntson, Vaughn A.

    SURNAME Berntson FORENAME Vaughn A. UNIT 5 SF Group (Company A,3 Bn) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star PLACE Afghanistan 2001 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WIA 5.12.2001 Afghanistan
  14. GREEN BERETS Carey, Matthew

    SURNAME Carey FORENAME Matthew UNIT 19 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Army Commendation Medal with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2016 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  15. GREEN BERETS Avery, Jordan

    SURNAME Avery FORENAME Jordan UNIT 19 SF Group (Company A,1 Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2016 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  16. AIR COMMANDO 2 Samek, Jesse Monroe

    SURNAME Samek FORENAME Jesse Monroe UNIT 66 Rescue Squadron (563 Rescue Group) RANK Airman First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 21st October 2004 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bella Vista Memorial Garden,Bella Vista,Benton County,Arkansas Section 4 Row 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  17. AIR COMMANDO 2 White, Benjamin Daniel

    SURNAME White FORENAME Benjamin Daniel UNIT 48 Rescue Squadron (563 Rescue Group) RANK Senior Airman NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th June 2010 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Mountain Home National Cemetery,Johnson City,Washington County,Tennessee Section RR Site 166 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
  18. AIR COMMANDO 2 Flores, Michael Paul

    SURNAME Flores FORENAME Michael Paul UNIT 48 Rescue Squadron (563 Rescue Group) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th June 2010 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Bexar County,Texas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from San Antonio,Texas born...
  19. AIR COMMANDO 2 Smith, David Cazzie

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME David Cazzie UNIT 66 Rescue Squadron (563 Rescue Group) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th June 2010 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Mobile Memorial Gardens,Tillmans Corner,Mobile County,Alabama ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Eight Mile,Alabama born 4.8.1983...
  20. AIR COMMANDO 2 Gentz, Joel Christopher

    SURNAME Gentz FORENAME Joel Christopher UNIT 58 Rescue Squadron (563 Rescue Group) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th June 2010 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Oak Grove East Cemetery,Chelsea,Washtenaw County,Michigan ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Grass Lake,Michigan born 9.7.1984...
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