Vermont Remembers

Vermont Remembers. . , Vermont Does Its Full Duty, On April 12, 1861, President Lincoln sent a telegram asking Governor Erastus Fairbanks, "What can we expect of Vermont?" , "Vermont will do its full duty" was his reply., Vermont continued to do its full duty to protect freedom during the Global War on Terrorism., Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States led a coalition campaign to defeat international terrorism. The Vermont [Army] National Guard and Air Guard, and Vermonters in other branches of service supported Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom., Operation Enduring Freedom began in early October 2001 against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and its al-Qaeda allies., Operation Iraqi Freedom began with the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. The United States assembled a "coalition of the willing," involving about sixty nations who contributed over 150,000 ground troops., Forty-two servicemen with Vermont connections lost their lives in these wars. On Veterans Day 2010, a monument was dedicated at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. We encourage you to visit., [Illustration captions read] , . Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, . Vermont National Guard members unveil the Global War on Terror Monument at the dedication ceremony on Veterans Day, November 11, 2010, at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center. This extraordinary project was conceived and directed by the Vermont Fallen Families and built with donated funds, materials and services., THEATER OF OPERATIONS, Operation Iraqi Freedom , In 2003, a United States-led coalition invaded and overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein. The conflict continued for much of the next decade as an insurgency opposed the occupying forces and the post-invasion Iraqi government. The power vacuum following Saddam's demise led to widespread civil war and attacks against coalition forces. The United States responded with a build-up of 170,000 troops in 2007. A withdrawal was completed in December 2011., Iraq Campaign Medal [and map], Operation Enduring Freedom , The United States responded to the World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, by launching an attack on the al-Qaeda terrorist network, the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and their supporters. The military campaign began in early October 2001 and ended in December 2014 with a follow-up named Operation Freedom's Sentinel., Afghanistan Campaign Medal [and map], Vermont's Fallen Heroes , Global War on Terrorism, [Photos left to right, top to bottom], CWO Eric A. Halvorsen, Bennington . Cpl Mark A. Evnin, Burlington , SGT Justin W. Garvey, Proctor . PFC Kyle C. Gilbert, Brattleboro , SSG Scott C. Rose, Norwich University . CPT Pierre E. Piche, Starksboro , SPC Solomon C. "Kelly" Bangayan, Jay, SGT William J. Normandy, East Barre . SGT Christopher D. Gelineau, Bristol , SGT Kevin F. Sheehan, Milton . SGT Alan N. Bean Jr., Bridport , SFC James Gray, East Montpelier . Lt Col David S. Greene, Shelburne , SSG Michael Voss, Enosburg, MAJ Robert Soltes, Norwich University . LCpl Jeffery S. Holmes, White River Junction , COL James M. Moore, Norwich University . Sgt Jesse W. Strong, Irasburg , LCpl Adam J. Strain, North Hero . SFC Michael A. Benson, Starksboro , MSG Chris S. Chapin, Proctor, 1LT Mark H. Dooley, Wilmington . SPC Scott P. McLaughlin, Hardwick , 2LT Mark J. Procopio, Burlington . SGT Joshua A. Johnson, Richford , SPC Christopher S. Merchant, Hardwick . MSG John Thomas Stone, Tunbridge , LCpl Kurt E. Duchen, SGT Carlton A. Clark, Sharon . CPT Anthony Palermo, Norwich University , SGT Adam P. Kennedy, Norwich University . Cpl Christ[o]pher DeGiovine, Essex Junction , PFC Adam Muller, Underhill . SFC Jason F. Dene, Castleton , CPL Ryan C. McGhee, CPL Ian M. Muller, Danville . 2LT Joseph D. Fortin, St. Johnsbury , SPC Ryan J. Grady, West Burke . SGT Tristan A. Southworth, Walden , SGT Steven J. DeLuzio, Norwich University . LCpl Anthony J. Rosa, Swanton , SOC Navy Seal Brian R. Bill, Norwich University, [Rank abbreviations modified to match service-specific abbreviations], For more information about each fallen hero and about the Vermont Global War on Terror Memorial, please visit www.vermontfallenheroesgwotmemorial.org by using the QR code on the right. , Dedicated to the memory of Floyd K. Moodie who began the Fallen Soldier displays in 2004.