operation enduring freedom

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (2001-2014)
Commando Kieffer: Free French No.10 and No.4 Commando: No. 10 & 4
Commando Kieffer: Free French No.10 and No.4 Commando: No. 10 & 4
By Eric Le Penven
The Battalion
The Battalion
By Col. Robert W. Black
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.
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  1. GREEN BERETS Mullen, Sean William

    SURNAME Mullen FORENAME Sean William UNIT 5 SF Group (Company B,2 Bn) RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 2nd June 2013 AGE 39 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 10372 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Dover,Delaware born 13.3.1974...

  2. MARSOC Sonka, David M.

    SURNAME Sonka FORENAME David M. UNIT Marine Special Operations Regiment (2 Marine S.O. Bn) RANK Corporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 4th May 2013 AGE 23 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Parker,Colorado entered service August 2008 graduated Military Police School,Fort Leonard...

  3. MARSOC Christian, Eric D.

    SURNAME Christian FORENAME Eric D. UNIT Marine Special Operations Regiment (2 Marine S.O. Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 4th May 2013 AGE 39 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Warwick,New York son of Linda...

  4. GREEN BERETS Grissom, James Floyd

    SURNAME Grissom FORENAME James Floyd UNIT 1 SF Group (Company A,4 Bn) RANK Sergeant First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 21st March 2013 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Columbarium 7 Z-3-1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hayward,California born 9.9.1981 Castro...

  5. SEALS Pike, Christian Michael

    SURNAME Pike FORENAME Christian Michael UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team (West Coast) (Naval SW Support Activity 1) RANK Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Special Warfare) NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 13th March 2013 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County...

  6. GREEN BERETS Pedersen-Keel, Andrew Michael

    SURNAME Pedersen-Keel FORENAME Andrew Michael UNIT 3 SF Group (Company B,1 Bn) (ODA 3126) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 11th March 2013 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 10108 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Madison,Connecticut born...

  7. NIGHTSTALKERS Flinn, Daniel P.

    SURNAME Flinn FORENAME Daniel P. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Air Medal with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  8. NIGHTSTALKERS Fernandez, Joseph A.

    SURNAME Fernandez FORENAME Joseph A. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Air Medal with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  9. NIGHTSTALKERS Buchanan, Bobby W.

    SURNAME Buchanan FORENAME Bobby W. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  10. NIGHTSTALKERS Browne, Wilfred O.

    SURNAME Browne FORENAME Wilfred O. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Flying Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  11. NIGHTSTALKERS Arzamendi, Nicholas L.

    SURNAME Arzamendi FORENAME Nicholas L. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  12. NIGHTSTALKERS Englen, Douglas M.

    SURNAME Englen FORENAME Douglas M. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class NUMBER AWARD Silver Star x 2, Distinguished Flying Cross x 4 PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  13. NIGHTSTALKERS Beale, Robert K.

    SURNAME Beale FORENAME Robert K. UNIT 3 Bn RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Silver Star PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pilot
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  14. MARSOC Creasey, Denver N.

    SURNAME Creasey FORENAME Denver N. UNIT Marine Special Operations Regiment (2 Marine S.O. Bn) (G Company) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER AWARD Navy and Marine Corps Medal PLACE Afghanistan 2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Goochland County,Virginia
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  15. SEALS Price, Job W.

    SURNAME Price FORENAME Job W. UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 4 (Commanding Officer) RANK Commander NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 22nd December 2012 AGE 42 GRAVESITE unknown, ashes scattered at sea following memorial service. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Pottstown,Pennsylvania husband of...

  16. MARSOC Scott, Maurice

    SURNAME Scott FORENAME Maurice UNIT Marine Special Operations Regiment (1 Marine S.O. Bn) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Bronze Star with V device PLACE Afghanistan 2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Chicago,Illinois
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  17. MARSOC Guillory, Michael J.

    SURNAME Guillory FORENAME Michael J. UNIT Marine Special Operations Regiment (1 Marine S.O. Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 14th December 2012 AGE 28 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Slidell,Louisiana graduated Pearl River High School 2002 entered service 2003 1...

  18. SEALS Checque, Nicolas D.

    SURNAME Checque FORENAME Nicolas D. UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 6 RANK Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th December 2012 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 60, Site 9939 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  19. SEALS Ebbert, Kevin Richard

    SURNAME Ebbert FORENAME Kevin Richard UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 4 RANK Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 24th November 2012 AGE 32 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Arcata,California son of Charlie (mother) and stepson of Mark Ritz husband of...

  20. SEALS Kantor, Matthew G.

    SURNAME Kantor FORENAME Matthew G. UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 4 RANK Navy Special Warfare Operator Second Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 1st November 2012 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Fairview Cemetery,Westfield,Union County,New Jersey ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Gillette,New Jersey born 27.8.1990...
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