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

2003

• The 15th MEU completed its backload to the Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group. The backload, completed in eight days, included 241 tactical vehicles and more than 126,000 pounds of cargo. Two days later, the 2d MEB also completed its backload to the USS Kearsarge, part of the Amphibious Task Force East. Both had been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2004

• Operation Wolfpack Crunch in Iraq

2005

• The Marine Corps wrapped up a six-month investigation into the shooting of a wounded Iraqi insurgent by a Marine corporal that was caught on tape and broadcast worldwide. The incident occurred as Marines entered a mosque during the November 2004 assault on Fallujah. After a thorough review, the corporal was cleared of all wrongdoing as the Marine Corps considered his actions “consistent with the established rules of engagement and the law of armed conflict.”

2006

• Operation Lion in Iraq

Casualties on May 04:

• BIXLER, STEPHEN RICHARD – May 4, 2006
• PARKER, ELISHA RICHARD – May 4, 2006
• QUINTON, BRYAN LYNN – May 4, 2006
• REINKE, GAVIN BRADLEY – May 4, 2006
• HAMLIN, CHRISTOPHER NEIL – May 4, 2007
• SPAULDING, RILEY SHERIDAN – May 4, 2011
• CHILDS, GREGORY LAMONT – May 4, 2012
• CARDOZA, KEVIN – May 4, 2013
• CHRISTIAN, ERIC DAMON – May 4, 2013
• LANDRUM, BRANDON JAMES – May 4, 2013
• MURACH, THOMAS PAIGE – May 4, 2013
• PHILLIPS, FRANCIS GENE IV – May 4, 2013
• PRESCOTT, BRANDON JOSEPH – May 4, 2013
• SONKA, DAVID MICHAEL – May 4, 2013
• CURRY, CHRISTOPHER WESLEY – May 4, 2020