Coalition Forces Kill Insurgents Throughout Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2008 – Coalition forces killed an insurgent associated with the Haqqani foreign fighter facilitator network and one of his associates during an operation in Afghanistan’s Khowst province today, military officials reported.
In the province’s Jaji Maidan district, coalition forces targeted an extremist known to assist [...]
Ongoing Operation in Afghan Province Kills 220 Enemy Fighters
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2008 – Afghan and coalition forces have killed more than 220 militants during operations in Afghanistan’s Helmand province since Aug. 25, military officials reported.
Attacked repeatedly by militants with small-arms and heavy-weapons fire during multiple engagements, the Afghan and coalition soldiers have [...]
Forces Engage Militants in Paktia, Kapisa Provinces
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2008 – Coalition forces killed several militants and detained others during an operation in Kapisa and Paktia provinces over the past two days.
In Paktia province’s Zadran District yesterday, coalition forces searched several compounds targeting a Haqqani Network Taliban militant known to conduct operations [...]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of nine soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds suffered when their outpost was attacked by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades from enemy forces in Wanat, [...]
Dozens of Militants Killed, Four Detained During Operations in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2008 – at least 40 insurgents during an ongoing operation in Afghanistan’s Helmand province yesterday, military officials said.
The fight began when insurgent forces attacked an Afghan and coalition security patrol yesterday in Sangin district. From multiple concealed and fortified positions, [...]
Larger Force in Afghanistan ‘Might Be Counterintuitive,’ General Says
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2008 – The current number of forces in Afghanistan is enough to accomplish the mission, but it’ll take awhile to do so, the U.S. officer who just finished his tour as commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan said [...]
Troops in Iraq Kill 11 Suspected Terrorists
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces killed 11 suspected terrorists, detained three others, and seized weapons caches in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.
During operations this morning in the Iraqi capital:
– Enemy fighters using small-arms fire attacked soldiers from 4th [...]
Iwo Jima, 23 February 1945
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division. Place and date: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 23 February 1945. Entered service at: West Virginia. Born: 2 October 1923, Quiet Dell, W. Va. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond [...]
During a recent operation, Coalition Forces targeted an al-Qaeda Iraq leader associated with a terrorist group north of Baghdad. During that operation, a terrorist emerged from the building and appeared to be holding something in his hands . . . when he continued to move toward our forces he was engaged with small arms fire [...]
U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Anderson (left) digs as Sgt. Justin Bohannon waits his turn as they search the home of a suspected insurgent in Owesat, Iraq, on Dec. 18, 2007. Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, searched the home after a Concerned Local Citizen checkpoint [...]
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