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Sep 11, 2001

Al-Qaeda attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon claimed nearly 3,000 lives

Oct 07, 2001

United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and a “Northern Alliance” of Afghans launched attacks on Taliban bases in Afghanistan

May 19, 2002

National Guard Special Forces Sergeant Gene A. Vance Jr., was killed in action in Afghan War

Dec 01, 2009

President Obama announced he would send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan


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