The Global War on Terrorism

The Global War on Terrorism. . , The September 11, 2001 attacks led our Nation to respond. Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division were immediately ordered to secure key sites within the United States. In October 2001, 10th Mountain Soldiers deployed as the initial conventional force in Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom and were instrumental in planning and executing Operation Anaconda, the first large-scale battle against al-Queda and Taliban fighters. Two years later, Division Soldiers deployed to Iraq in the opening days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. , , For the next thirteen years, 10th Mountain Soldiers and Fort Drum civilians deployed repeatedly around the globe. Combined, the Division headquarters and its subordinate brigades have executed over 40 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The Division has played an important role in defeating enemy forces, in training and supporting security forces, and in providing humanitarian assistants to both countries. , , Soldiers, Families and friends of the Division understand deployment's hardships, joyous homecomings, and sacrifice. Together we have mourned the loss of over 300 Division Soldiers who were killed in action since 2001. Depicted in the relief are two Division Soldiers, Sergeant First Class Jared C. Monti (posthumously) and Captain William D. Swenson, who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their courage in combat in Afghanistan. , , Support for Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division Soldiers, their Family Members, and the Civilian Workforce remains steadfast, as our Nation, confronts those who threaten our freedom, liberty and democratic way of life.