September 14

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

2004

  • The Marines and sailors of the 22d MEU returned home to Camp Lejeune. The MEU had deployed in mid-February and spent the most of the next seven months in central Afghanistan tasked with securing major population centers before the 9 October elections. The push of more than 500 miles inland by the 22d MEU marked one of the farthest by a MEU in Marine Corps history.
  • End of Operation Black Typhoon in Iraq

2005

2007

  • A formal transfer of authority ceremony was held in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, as 6th Engineer Support Battalion (6th ESB) assumed the responsibilities of out-going 8th ESB. Ten days later, members of 8th ESB began arriving home at Camp Lejeune.

 

Casualties on September 14:

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