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.
SURNAME
Watts
FORENAME
Samuel Thomas (Sam)
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 2012
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, Illinois, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Wheaton, Illinois
born 14.08.1991, Bethesda...
SURNAME
White
FORENAME
Ashley Irene
UNIT
Joint Special Operations Task Force (Cultural Support Team)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
22nd October 2011
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
St Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery,Randolph Township,Portage County,Ohio
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Fogarty
FORENAME
Thomas K. (Tommy)
UNIT
509 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (3 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
6th May 2012
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Alameda,California
son of Thomas Fogarty,Alameda,California
son of Mrs and stepson...
SURNAME
Sannicolas
FORENAME
Christian R.
UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C,1 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
28th April 2012
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Anaheim,California
son of Deanna Howard,Fullerton,California
entered...
SURNAME
Neal
FORENAME
Benjamin Harold (Ben)
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
25th April 2012
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Holy Cross Cemetery, Evansville, Wisconsin, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Orfordville, Wisconsin
born...
SURNAME
Eggleston
FORENAME
Brandon Forrest
UNIT
3 SF Group (Company B,4 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th April 2012
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
cremated
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Candler,North Carolina
born 12.2.1983 Eden,North Carolina
grew up in Eden,North...
SURNAME
Walsh
FORENAME
Jonathan Patrick
UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
22nd April 2012
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Cremated. Ashes spread at sea.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.08.1983, Melbourne, Florida, USA
from Cobb, Georgia...
SURNAME
Metcalf
FORENAME
Michael J.
UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
22nd April 2012
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Boynton Beach,Florida
son of Ceejay and Kimberly Metcalf,Boynton Beach,Florida...
SURNAME
Higgins
FORENAME
Tanner Stone
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (Company D,1 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
14th April 2012
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Cypress Cemetery, Cypress, Texas, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Yantis, Texas
born 31.01.1989
father Danny R. Higgins...
SURNAME
Kaipat
FORENAME
Ramon Taisakan
UNIT
1 Light Armored Recon Bn (1 MarDiv)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
11th April 2012
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Unknown
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tacoma, Washington
born 08.10.1989 Garapan, Saipan, Marianas
son of Pete Somorang...
SURNAME
White
FORENAME
Jeffrey Lee, Jr (Jeff)
UNIT
501 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (1 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
3rd April 2012
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri, USA. Section 1V, Site 2575
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Smith
FORENAME
Tyler J.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ and HQ Company,2 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
3rd April 2012
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Smith Cemetery,Big Creek,Texas County,Missouri
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Licking,Missouri
born...
SURNAME
Taylor
FORENAME
David W.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
Specialist
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
29th March 2012
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Roselawn Memorial Gardens,Henderson,Henderson County,Kentucky
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Dixon,Kentucky
son of Sarah...
SURNAME
Killeen
FORENAME
Ethan P.
UNIT
75 Ranger Regiment (Company B,1 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2011
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
home town Oreland, Pennsylvania
WIA 13.6.2011 Paktika Province, Afghanistan
SURNAME
Rodriguez
FORENAME
Amilcar I.
UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (2 Marine S.O. Bn) (Company F) (U.S.N.,attached)
RANK
Hospital Corpsman First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Avon,Connecticut
born Caguas,Puerto...
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
Payton A.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
1st March 2012
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Lakeland Hills Memorial Park,Burnet,Burnet County,Texas
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Marble Falls,Texas
born 8.7.1992...
SURNAME
Bear
FORENAME
Jordan L.
UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (2 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
1st March 2012
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Fort Logan National Cemetery,Denver,Denver County,Colorado
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Denver,Colorado
born 7.6.1986...
SURNAME
Sosa
FORENAME
Gerardo (Sammy)
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 7
RANK
Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Garden Grove, California
entered service 2000 (Electrician's Mate)
Seal Team 7 2009...
SURNAME
Molina
FORENAME
Joseph M. (Joe)
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team (West Coast)
RANK
Chief Special Warfare Operator
NUMBER
AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Imperial Beach, California
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