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

2003

• Start of Operation Ivy Cyclone II in Iraq

2004

• The investigation into Cpl Wassef Hassoun’s June disappearance while serving in Iraq was re-opened after some of his personal affects were found in “remarkably good shape” by Marines conducting operations against insurgents in Fallujah, the city he originally disappeared from. His military uniform, military identification card, and civilian passport were among the items found.

2005

• Operation Home Run in Iraq

2007

• Marines and sailors with the 13th MEU returned home to Camp Pendleton following a seven-month deployment to the Persian Gulf with the Bonhomme Richard ESG that included a ground combat tour in Iraq.
• Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, returned to Camp Pendleton following the unit’s historic first deployment. While deployed, 1st MSOB conducted special operations in the Philippines and Afghanistan.

Casualties on November 17:

• COULTER, ALEXANDER SCOTT – November 17, 2003
• DALLEY, NATHAN STEPHEN – November 17, 2003
• PANCHOT, DALE ALDON – November 17, 2003
• SHULL, JAMES ALLEN – November 17, 2003
• HANKS, MICHAEL WAYNE – November 17, 2004
• ALARCON, IVAN VARGAS – November 17, 2005
• WIDNER, VERNON RALPH – November 17, 2005
• LEWIS, JOSEPH MICHAEL – November 17, 2009
• CULBRETH, JUSTIN ERIC – November 17, 2010
• HOLDER, KYLE MATTHEW – November 17, 2010
• VIOLA, ALEX ANTHONY – November 17, 2013