U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, 2010-2014 : anthology and annotated bibliography /

"This volume presents a collection of 21 articles, interviews, and speeches describing many aspects of the U.S. Marine Corps' participation in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2010 to 2014. This work is intended to serve as a general overview and provisional reference to inform both Marines...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Westermeyer, Paul W. (Compiler), Blaker, Christopher N. (Compiler)
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Quantico, Virginia : History Division, United States Marine Corps, 2017.
Series:U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Marineistan, 2010. MV-22 Osprey: proving itself in combat / Corporal Ryan Rholes
  • Marine artillery in Afghanistan: 1/11-every Marine an infantryman and a cannoneer / Andrew Lubin
  • Operation Steel Dawn II: the raid on Bahram Chah / Colonel Nathan S. Lowrey, USMCR (Ret)
  • "It's your medal": read Kyle Carpenter's inspiring speech to Marjah vets / Hope Hodge Seck
  • Interview: Captain Jonathan A. Hutchinson / Marine Corps History Division
  • Part II: Taliban Hunting, 2011. The everyday warfighters: indefatigable mission fidelity in the modern toil of war / Ed Darack
  • Counterinsurgency as cargo cult / First Lieutenant Matthew F. Cancian
  • Interview: First Lieutenant Dennis A. Graziosi / Marine Corps History Division
  • Interview: Corporal Raymundo Mendez Romero / Marine Corps History Division
  • Part III: Every Marine a Rifleman, 2012. Regimental Combat Team 6: "India" Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines builds relations in Afghanistan / Ed Galo
  • First time, first firefight - Marine stays focused during combat / Corporal Timothy Lenzo
  • Otis Raible defines leadership / Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jernigan
  • Part IV: Advising and Nation Building, 2013. In time of transition, Marines support Afghan advisors / Sergeant Ned Johnson
  • This is my life: Marines in Afghanistan / Corporals Austin Long and Paul Peterson
  • Last Marine infantry regiment departs Helmand Province / Sergeant Ned Johnson
  • Part V: Exiting Afghanistan, 2014. Marines confiscate narcotics, prevent Taliban from reaping profits / Corporal Joseph Scanlan
  • Statement by the President on Afghanistan / President Barack H. Obama
  • Last Marines exit Sangin, Afghanistan / Corporal Joshua Young
  • Part VI: Looking Back. MARSOC in Afghanistan, 2010-14 / Dr. Frank L. Kalesnik
  • Marine commanders reflect on 13 years of war in Afghanistan / Hope Hodge Seck
  • Appendices. Appendix A: Command and staff list
  • Appendix B: Unit list
  • Appendix C: Selected terms and abbreviations from Operation Enduring Freedom
  • Appendix D: Chronology of events, 2010-14
  • Appendix E: Medal of Honor citation/Presidential Unit Citation
  • Appendix F: Selected sources and annotated bibliography.