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

2003

• End of Operation Ivy Cyclone in Iraq

2004

• End of Operation Iron Promise in Iraq

2005

• Operation Cornhusker in Iraq
• Start of Operation Shank(Harba) in Iraq
• Secretary of Defense Approves Marine Special Operations Command

2006

• Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen Robert Magnus, visited the Marines of 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, in Ramadi, Iraq. He spoke with the Marines about several topics, including the situation in and culture of Iraq, as well as about protective gear.

Casualties on November 01:

• HURLEY, JOSHUA CHARLES – November 1, 2003
• JOHNSON, MAURICE JEROME – November 1, 2003
• KEARNEY, JAMES CHARLES III – November 1, 2004
• ESPIRITU, ALLANMARK CUNDANGAN – November 1, 2005
• TSUE, DANIEL AKIO – November 1, 2005
• ELLENBURG, KEVIN JAMES – November 1, 2006
• KIM, MINHEE – November 1, 2006
• KOEHLER, GARY ALLEN – November 1, 2006
• ALGER, TRACY LYNN – November 1, 2007
• CROWELL, THOMAS ALFRED – November 1, 2007
• WIEGER, DAVID ALAN – November 1, 2007
• CURTIS, JONATHAN MICHAEL – November 1, 2010
• MEARI, ANDREW NIMR MAHMOUD – November 1, 2010
• BUTCHER, SARINA NICOLE – November 1, 2011
• GAILEY, CHRISTOPHER DREW – November 1, 2011
• KANTOR, MATTHEW GEOFFREY – November 1, 2012