Bella Vista in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The War in Afghanistan

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2015

1. The War in Afghanistan Marker

Inscription. The devastating September 11, 2001, attacks on American soil rattled the nation's morale as it became clear the Al Qaeda terrorists sought nothing less than the destruction of the United States of America.

Leaders of Al Qaeda had taken refuge in landlocked Afghanistan, controlled by Islamic fundamentalists called the Taliban. When the Taliban refused to hand over leaders of Al Qaeda, the United States launched attacks against the Taliban and Al Qaeda forces, and began to provide financial aid to opposition groups in late 2001. Working with anti-Taliban insurgents, United States and allied forces killed or captured many Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters and drove the Taliban from power throughout the country. Al Qaeda leaders were able to escape into the remove snowy mountains of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region where the search continues, though many have been captured or killed. NATO Forces have been introduced into the country to assume various duties, and a President has been elected.

"Retribution Continues..." [map]

Erected 2012 by the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 36° 26.012′

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N, 94° 13.799′ W. Memorial is in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in Benton County. It can be reached from Veterans Way. Marker is at the Veterans Wall of Honor. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 103 Veterans Way, Bella Vista AR 72714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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: Cold War (here, next to this marker); Korea (here, next to this marker); Vietnam (here, next to this marker); Persian Gulf War (here, next to this marker); War on Terrorism (here, next to this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (here, next to this marker); Victory in the Pacific (here, next to this marker); Veterans Wall of Honor (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bella Vista.

Also see . . .
1. Lessons from Operation Enduring Freedom. RAND Website entry (Submitted on January 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Operation Enduring Freedom: A look back in photos. Stars and Stripes website entry, 2014 (Submitted on January 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.