The following are events related to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) that took place on this day.
2002
- Two more reservist platoons from Company B, 1st Battalion, 23d Marines arrived at Guantanamo Naval Base to relieve their company mates who were providing installation security since November 2001. The use of reserve units freed up two active-duty Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) platoons for other missions.
2003
- Air campaign against Iraq begins. President Bush announced to the nation that the early stages of military operations against Iraq had begun and designated them Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
2006
- Today marked the third anniversary of the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In 2003, Coalition forces, including Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), crossed the Kuwaiti border into Iraq, leading to the removal of Saddam Hussein from power.
- Start of Operation Cowpens in Iraq
2007
- This date marked the 4th anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2008
- This date marked the fifth anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2013
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Ten Year Anniversary of the Iraq War No: 156-13
Casualties on March 19:
- LUDLAM, JASON COURTENAY – March 19, 2004
- MATTHEWS, CLINT RICHARD – March 19, 2004
- HUGHES, JONATHAN ADAM – March 19, 2005
- BARRAZA, RICARDO – March 19, 2006
- BREHM, DALE GREGORY MICHAEL – March 19, 2006
- ROBINSON, ANTIONE VINCENT – March 19, 2008
- UNRUH, GREGORY DANIEL – March 19, 2008
- ACOSTA, RUDY ALEXANDER – March 19, 2011
- MCDANIEL, MECOLUS CHEVETTE – March 19, 2011
- MICKLER, DONALD RAY JR – March 19, 2011
- CARDIN, LOUIS FREDERICK – March 19, 2016
- BONIFACE, ROBERT RODRIGO – March 19, 2017