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

2001

• The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), aboard the USS Peleliu, flew its first bombing missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Harrier pilots with the 15th MEU (SOC) dropped 500-pound MK-82 bombs on Taliban and al-Qaida targets located in southern Afghanistan. The 15th MEU (SOC) has been operating from the Arabian Sea since late September.

2003

• The I MEF was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the highest possible unit commendation, for “extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance” during the invasion of Iraq. MARADMIN 507/03 announced the approval of the PUC and the contributing elements authorized to display the PUC streamer. It was the first time the award had been presented to a Marine unit since the height of the Vietnam War in 1968. Also approved was the awarding of the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 22d MEU (SOC) for its participation in Operation Enduring Freedom during 2002. It was the sixth such award for the unit since activation in 1982.

2004

• Operation Duke Fury in Iraq
• Operation New Dawn (Al Fajr) in Iraq

Casualties on November 03:

• JOHNSON, RAYSHAWN SHAMELL – November 3, 2003
• WEBB, CHARLES JOSEPH – November 3, 2004
• HOWE, DARREN DEAN – November 3, 2005
• PRATT, DANIEL JOSEPH – November 3, 2005
• WEHRLY, KYLE BRETT – November 3, 2005
• COVERT, DWANE ALLEN JR – November 3, 2007
• HARRIS, TODD MONROE – November 3, 2010
• YOUNG, JAMES CHAD – November 3, 2010
• VINCENT, DUSTIN DALE – November 3, 2011
• GORNEWICZ, BRETT EDWARD – November 3, 2012
• JAYNE, RYAN PAUL – November 3, 2012
• VENNE, DAIN TAYLOR – November 3, 2012
• ROBERTSON, FORREST WARREN – November 3, 2013
• BYERS, ANDREW DAVID – November 3, 2016
• GLOYER, RYAN ALLEN – November 3, 2016
• TAYLOR, BRENT RUSSELL – November 3, 2018