War on Terror

September 11, 2001 Attacks

Sep 11, 2001

Battle of Takur Ghar (Roberts Ridge)

Mar 4, 2002

Navy SEAL PO1 Neil Roberts was killed in the battle of Takur Ghar, Afghanistan.

Turbine 33 Shot Down in AFG

Jun 28, 2005

Team of 4 Navy SEALs led by Lt Michael Murphy reported TIC in the Konar Valley. A QRF was launched from Bagram AB by MH-47 helicopter to rescue the team. Turbine 33 was shot down by a barrage of RPG fire. 16 lives on the helicopter and three on the ground were lost - the single most deadly day for SOF since Mogadishu and TF Ranger.

Zarqawi Killed by US Forces

Jun 7, 2006

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was killed in Iraq by US Forces.

Usama Bin Laden Killed

May 1, 2011

Usama Bin Laden Killed in Abottabad, Pakistan by US SOF.