The following are events related to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) that took place on this day.

2002

• The 4th MEB (AT) became the first regular military unit to ever receive the Department of State Group Superior Honor Award for the hard work and dedication of its Marines and sailors during Operation Enduring Freedom. The award recognized Company L, 4th MEB (AT) for outstanding service while stationed at the American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.

2006

• Start of Operation Thundercat in Iraq

2007

• Operation Iron Blitz in Iraq
• Operation Woodshed in Iraq

2008

• Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, shipped out from Camp Lejeune for a seven-month deployment to Iraq’s Al Anbar Province in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Casualties on July 26:

• BARNES, JONATHAN PAUL – July 26, 2003
• CHEATHAM, JONATHAN MARSHALL – July 26, 2003
• METHVIN, DANIEL KEITH – July 26, 2003
• PEREZ, WILFREDO JR – July 26, 2003
• KOTH, EDWARD AUSTIN – July 26, 2006
• BALOGA, MICHAEL ANDREW – July 26, 2007
• BILBREY, CHARLES EDWARD II – July 26, 2007
• HOWDESHELL, WILLIAM ROBERT – July 26, 2007
• RODRIGUEZ, JAIME JR – July 26, 2007
• MCNELEY, JUSTIN JACOB – July 26, 2010
• BERGMAN, MATTHEW JAMES – July 26, 2011
• HANSEN, JOHN ERIC – July 26, 2012
• JACOBS, SEAN ROBERT – July 26, 2012