Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Operation Enduring Freedom

Photographed by Kevin W., June 19, 2024

1. Operation Enduring Freedom Marker

Inscription. Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is the official name for the War in Afghanistan under the umbrella of Global War on Terrorism. As a response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in October 2001. The successful Operation stopped the Taliban from providing safe haven for al Queda and other terrorist organizations. Operation Enduring Freedom ended in December 2014.

In recognition of the dauntless Tennesseans who served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

"We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail."
President George W. Bush

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan.

Location. 36° 9.901′ N, 86° 46.999′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from 6th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 6th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Operation Iraqi Freedom (here, next to this marker); Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Andrew Johnson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The USS Nashville (CL-43) (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Motlow Tunnel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tennessee State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The 11th President James K. Polk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

More about this marker. Along the front of these markers, engraved in the marble base, it reads,

"The stars above are in memory of the men and women who answered the call and died as a result of their service.

We honor and remember their sacrifice."

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 29, 2022

2. Operation Enduring Freedom Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 29, 2022

3. Operation Enduring Freedom Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.