NOVEMBER 8, 2023 VETERANS DAY

 THE TRINITY JOURNAL V13

Honoring locals who served our country

country in AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTAN
The War in Afghanistan code named Operation Enduring
Freedom (2001–2014) and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (2015–
present) followed the United States invasion of Afghanistan
on Oct. 7, 2001. The U.S. was supported initially by the United
Kingdom and Canada and later by a coalition of over 40
countries, including all NATO members. The war’s public
aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of
operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power.
A surge in troop numbers began in 2009 and continued to
increase through 2011 when roughly 140,000 foreign troops
operated under ISAF and U.S. command in Afghanistan. Of
these 100,000 were Americans. On May 1, 2011, United States
Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden in Abbotabad, Pakistan.
Currently there are around 14,000 U.S. troupes in Aghanistan

Wiley Anderson
U.S. Air Force
B-1 bomber Crew Chief
Wiley Anderson served in
the Persian Gulf. He is a
1999 graduate of Hayfork
High School.
Lennon W. Andrews
U.S. Army
2006-2009
Served in 82nd Airborne
as an artillery spotter
directing artillery fire
and close air support to
target. Stationed in Khost
Province, Afghanistan.
Lt. Col. Dan Bennett
U.S. Air Force 1994-2015
Lt Col Bennett served as a
Combat and Satellite Com-
munications Officer and
as the Commander for the
New Mexico State Univer-
sity ROTC Detachment. He
is a veteran of the Iraq and
Afghanistan Wars.
Joshua Case Nicholas Cole
U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps
2008-2008 2003-2008
Sgt. Case served as an Sergeant Cole is a combat
electronics and armament engineer with 1st CEB,
technician AH-64D. Camp Pendleton. He has
served 2 deployments to
Iraq as part of “Iraq Free-
dom” Campaign.
Bill Dano
U.S. Army
Staff Sergeant Bill Dano
served as a tank cam-
mander in Kuwait. He is a
graduate of Hayfork High
School.

Steven Duron Clint Edwards
U.S. Army U.S. Army 2006-2016
2015-current Capt. Edwards served as a
reconnaissance officer in
Iraq and Afghanistan and
finished his active duty in
special operations, 75th
Ranger Regiment. He now
serves as a light reconnais-
sance Operations Officer in
the Washington ARNG.
Shane Fackrell
U.S. Army
2005-2012
S.Sergeant Fackrell is an
Army Ranger Sniper Sec-
tion Leader. He served two
deployments in Iraq and
served in Afghanistan until
April 2012.
Casey Grau Tad Hair Zak F. Hay
U.S. Army U.S. Navy U.S. Army
Casey Grau served in 1997-2001 1997-2010
Kandahar, Afghanistan Served aboard the U.S.S Tru- Served in the Army as
as a staff Sergeant in the man with two deployments a special forces senior
Special Forces. He is a to Persian Gulf. He is now medic. Deployed to
graduate of Hayfork High Superintendent USFS Mad Afghanistan with ODA
School. River Crew 4. 362. Medically retired due
to an IED.

Cody Hayward Sgt. John Hileman Jordon Daniel Hines Ryan Jelinek Staff Sgt. C. David Lee Lt. Col. David R. MacKenzie
U.S. Army U.S. Army U.S. Navy 2007-2012 U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Air Force
2008-present 2003-2004 E5 Hines traveled around the 2009-present 2001-present 1987-2015
SSG(P) Cody Hayward is Sgt. John Hileman, OIF1: world 3 times while serving 2nd Unit Cavalry Scout did Staff Sgt. Lee deployed to Currently Flight Safety
an EOD leader is stationed 426 FSB 1BCT 101st Air on the USS Carl Vinson home high profile escort on duty Afghanistan for his fourth Personnel Recovery Chief,
at Fort Campbell, KY. He Assault “Pacifism is noth- base in San Diego. He served in Afghanistan. Currently tour of duty on Sept. 2, for Air Combat Command.
is preparing for his fourth ing to hide behind” in the Iraq and Afghanistan stationed at Fort Carson, 2011. Command C-130 pilot,
overseas tour. conflicts. Colorado. Combat Search & Rescue.

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