Joint Force Captures The Bad Guy!
By Harold Hutchison

A Taliban facilitator in Kandahar province was captured by a joint Afghan-coalition force – who found over 700 pounds of drugs in the operation to take him down.

The joint force had sought the facilitator due to his involvement in acquiring and transferring IEDs and IED materials. The facilitator had also provided equipment, weapons, and vehicles to Taliban fighters.

Sgt. Miguelange G. Madrigal Honored for Heroism
By Harold Hutchison

The 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) is one of five such units in the Marine Corps. Three are active-duty, two, including the 3rd, are in the Marine Corps Reserves.

One member of the 3rd ANGLICO, Sgt. Miguelange G. Madrigal recently was honored for heroism during a 15 February, 2008 engagement with hostile forces during the War on Terror.

Video by 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Heroism Recognized
By Harold Hutchison

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. Even today, there is still technically a state of war between North Korea and the UN forces that halted the aggression in 1950.

For much of the past six decades, the Korean War has been described as the “Forgotten War.” That is changing to an extent, and one such case is that of William V. Wuorinen.

Haqqani Leader Also Captured
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF and Afghan forced captured a Taliban IED attack coordinator in Kunduz province. The facilitator had conducted attacks against coalition and Afghan forces, and had targeted Afghan government officials.

ISAF and Afghan forces also seized IED materials while capturing the IED attack coordinator.

In Khost province, ISAF and Afghan forces captured a Haqqani network leader who had been involved in acquiring and transfering homemade explosives. A number of assault rifles were seized in the operation.

DOD Claims Progress in Yemen
By Harold Hutchison

The DOD is making progress in Yemen despite not having a lot of troops on the ground. This is according to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Michael A. Sheehan.

Busy Day for ISAF
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF and Afghan forces searching for a Taliban facilitator in Nangarhar province wound up in a firefight with insurgents, killing two and capturing nine.

Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha to Become 4th Living MOH Recipient
By Harold Hutchison

On 3 October, 2009, Soldiers assigned to Company B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division were attacked at Combat Outpost Keating. Fifty Americans and two Latvians were at COP Keating, and 19 more Americans at Observation Post Fritsch were attacked by over 300 insurgents.

Niger Believed to be Preferred Location
By Harold Hutchison

The Department of Defense is considering whether or not to set up another base for unmanned aerial vehicles in Africa. The first choice for this new base is reportedly in Niger, right next door to Mali, where a civil war has erupted between Islamist rebels and the government.