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

2001

• Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James L. Jones, accompanied by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Alford L. McMichael, traveled to Kandahar International Airport to visit his Marines stationed in the area. Braving the cold and possible undetected mines, Gen Jones walked from fighting holes to forward security positions. The Marines were honored and awed, but the feeling was mutual as the Commandant called the Marines’ accomplishments “impressive.”

2006

• Start of Start of Operation Moonlight (Alkamra Almaner) in Iraq

Casualties on December 19:

• BUSH, CHARLES EDWARD JR – December 19, 2003
• FARMER, DONALD BERNARD – December 19, 2004
• MEZA, BARRY KENNETH – December 19, 2004
• MASON, JOHNNIE VELL – December 19, 2005
• DAUL, ANDREW PATRICK – December 19, 2006
• PICKARD, JOSHUA DANIEL – December 19, 2006
• JAVIER, CONRADO DIAZ JR – December 19, 2010