The following are events related to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) that took place on this day.
2002
- For the first time in recent memory, two of the east coast MEUs traded places stateside rather than on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The 24th MEU left Camp Lejeune as the 22d MEU returned. Deployments were thrown slightly off kilter since the war in Afghanistan began but were put back on track with the unusual at home tradeoff.
- End of Operation Mountain Sweep in Afghanistan
2004
- End of Battle of the CIMIC House in Iraq
2007
- Operation Gecko Iraq
2008
- A civilian jury acquitted former Marine Sgt Jose Nazario, Jr., of all charges after six hours of deliberation in connection with the death of unarmed Iraqi detainees in Fallujah, in November 2004. Two Marines, Sgt Ryan Weemer and Sgt Jermaine Nelson, still faced court-martial in the case and were found in contempt of court for refusing to testify against their former squadmate during his trial.
- Raid Report – August 28, 2008
2021
- End of Operation Pitting in Afghanistan
Casualties on August 28:
- LOPEZ, EDGAR EDELBERTO – August 28, 2004
- KOLATH, OBEDIAH JAMES – August 28, 2005
- CHAMPLIN, DONALD EUGENE – August 28, 2006
- SCHNEIDER, MATTHEW EVAN – August 28, 2006
- SQUIRES, SHANNON LEE – August 28, 2006
- CLARK, CORY LUTTREL SR – August 28, 2007
- HERRERA, ROCKY H – August 28, 2007
- HOWARD, BRYCE DANIEL – August 28, 2007
- COLLINS, JAMES STEPHEN JR – August 28, 2007
- FELIZ NIEVE, JORGE LUIS – August 28, 2008
- GONZALEZ, MICHAEL LUIS – August 28, 2008
- WHEELER, ABRAHAM SHERROD III – August 28, 2009
- MARKS, TAYLOR DANIEL – August 28, 2009
- WERNER, EARL DELMER – August 28, 2009
- CASTRO, ANDREW JORDAN – August 28, 2010
- DURHAM, PATRICK KEITH – August 28, 2010
- RAVER, BRYN TODD – August 28, 2010
- ROBINSON, JAMES CHRISTOPHER JR – August 28, 2010
- WALLACE, ELLERY R – August 28, 2010
- GREEN, DOUGLAS JAY – August 28, 2011
- OBOD, ALBERTO LUSTRE JR – August 28, 2011
- CANTU, SHANE WILLIAM – August 28, 2012
- OLLIS, MICHAEL HAROLD – August 28, 2013
- YOUNG, RICARDO DEANDRELL – August 28, 2013