Operation Iraqi Freedom I

Abstract

This is a story about 1SG Herron's war experience. His unit had prepared to deploy to CENTCOM AOR, and conducted combat operations as the tip of the US Army spear head. They destroyed Iraqi's premier Medina Republican Guard Division and continuously fought as a part of the 101st Airborne Divisions main effort. Once his unit had reached Objective Bear (Baghdad), the rendezvous with destiny pushed and defeated the remainder of enemy further north to secure the northern sector of Iraq. Upon completion of sustainment and stability operations at Qayyarah West Airfield, 2-17th CAV returned to Fort Campbell, KY with 1 Silver Star, 9 Distinguished Flying Crosses, Valorous Unit Award and other highly commemorating decorations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 14, 2006
Accession Number
AD1117456

Entities

People

  • Edward L. Herron

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Gunnery
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Battles
  • Combat Operations
  • Deployment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Field Equipment
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • International Airports
  • Iraqi-War
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Stability Operations
  • Task Forces
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • War
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Science
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.