The hijackers intentionally piloted two of those jets (American Airlines
Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175) into the
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New
York City; both towers collapsed within two hours.
The hijackers also crashed the third jet (American
Airlines Flight 77) into the Pentagon in Arlington,
Virginia, and intended to pilot the fourth hijacked
jet (United Airlines Flight 93) into a target in
Washington, D.C.; however, the plane crashed into a
field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after its
passengers attempted to take control of the jet from
the hijackers.
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Our Family in the War on Terror
07 Oct 2001 - PRESENT
LOCATION: Global (esp. Middle East, parts of Asia, Europe and North America)
The War on Terror (also known as the Global War on Terror or the War on Terrorism) is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom. In 1984 the Ronald Reagan Administration used the term "war against terrorism" as part of an effort to pass legislation that was designed to freeze assets of terrorist groups. 9/11
On Tuesday morning, 11 Sep 2001, nineteen terrorists from the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets in a coordinated strike on New York City and Washington, D.C. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks including the 227 civilians and 19 hijackers aboard the four planes, none of whom survived. War on Terror
The phrase "War on Terror" was first used by US President George W. Bush to denote a global military, political, and ideological struggle against organizations designated as terrorist - as well as regimes that were accused of having a connection to them or providing them with support - thus posing a threat to the US and its allies. It was typically used concerning militant Islamists and al-Qaeda. In February 1998, Osama bin Laden (as the head of al_Qaeda) signed a fatwa (a ruling concerning Islamic law), declaring war on the West and Israel. In May of the same year al-Qaeda released a video declaring war on the US and the West. Following bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, US President Bill Clinton launched Operation Infinite Reach, a bombing campaign in Sudan and Afghanistan .
Leaders During the War on Terror War on Terror ALLIES - NATO & Non-NATO Participants UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM ISRAEL 43rd President Prime Minister Prime Minister George W. Bush Tony Blair Benjamin Netanyahu Afghanistan, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain
MAIN TERRORIST TARGETS AL-QAEDA (Afghanistan) BA'ATH PARTY (Iraq) HAMAS Founder Chairman Osama bin Laden Saddam Hussein "Axis of Evil" is a term initially used by President George W. Bush in his State of the Union Address on January 29, 2002, and often repeated throughout his presidency, describing governments that he accused of helping terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction. Bush labeled Iran, Iraq and North Korea as the Axis of Evil.
"AXIS of Evil"
as described by George W. BushIRAQ NORTH KOREA IRAN "Beyond the AXIS of Evil"
as described by John R. Bolton (25th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations)CUBA LIBYA SYRIA "Outposts of Tyranny"
as described by Condoleezza Rice (U.S. Secretary Of State 2005 - 2009)BELARUS ZIMBABWE MYANMAR
"Operation Enduring Freedom" - AFGHANISTAN
Operation Enduring Freedom was the official name used by the George W. Bush administration for the War in Afghanistan - under the umbrella of the Global War on Terror. These global operations are intended to seek out and destroy any al-Qaeda fighters or affiliates. On 20 September 2001, in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks, George W. Bush delivered an ultimatum to the Taliban government of Afghanistan to turn over Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda leaders operating in the country or face attack. In October 2001, US forces (with UK and coalition allies) invaded Afghanistan to oust the Taliban regime. Afghanistan War Conclusions: Fall of the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Destruction of Al-Qaeda camps; Over two-thirds of Al-Quaeda's leadership demolished; (Years later) Execution of Osama bin Laden
"Operation Iraqi Freedom" - IRAQ
Iraq had been listed as a State sponsor of terrorism by he U.S. since 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Hussein's regime proved a continuing problem for the UN and Iraq's neighbors due to its use of chemical weapons against Iranians and Kurds. U.S. president Bill Clinton had predicted that Hussein would develop weapons of mass destruction. In October 2002, the United States Congress authorized President George W. Bush to use force if necessary to disarm Iraq in order to "prosecute the war on terrorism". The Iraq War began in March 2003 with an air campaign, which was immediately followed by a U.S. led ground invasion. Baghdad, Iraq’s capital city, fell in April 2003 and Saddam Hussein’s government quickly dissolved. On 1 May 2003, President Bush announced that major combat operations in Iraq had ended. However, an insurgency arose against the U.S. led coalition and the newly developing Iraqi military and post-Saddam government. The insurgency, which included al-Qaeda affiliated groups, led to far more coalition casualties than the invasion. Other elements of the insurgency were led by fugitive members of President Hussein's Ba'ath regime. Many insurgency leaders were Islamists and claimed to be fighting a religious war to reestablish the Islamic Caliphate of centuries past. Iraq’s former president, Saddam Hussein, was captured by U.S. forces in December 2003. He was executed in 2006 Iraq War Conclusions: Fall of the Ba'ath Party government in Iraq; Execution of Saddam Hussein; Free elections; Improvements in public security; Presence of American troops in adise-and-assist rolve until the end of 2011 War On Terror - Family Involvement
Members of various branches of our family served in some capacity in the military during the "War on Terror" from 2001 until the Present. Military Seals
PEELER, Jerry
b. 1958
Son of James Calvin Peeler and Celia Jo Connor
Husband of Penny Hedrick
Grandson of Dewey Connor and Willie Thelma Loftin Connor
Enlistment Date: 13 Jun 1978
Enlistment State: North Carolina
Enlistment City: Hickory
Age at Time of Enlistment: 19
Branch: U.S. Army
Grade: Private - Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Education: 4 yrs High School
Marital Status: Married (6 months)
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Length of Service: 33 yearsJerry Peeler enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves on 13 Jun 1978 in Hickory, NC, at the age of 19. He had been married for 6 months at the time of his enlistment to Penny Hedrick. Like his father before him, Jerry made the military his career - serving for 33 years, 7 months, 7b days. Jerry's service took him all over the world. He served for 6 years in Germany, where his oldest son was born. He served 6 years in the Airborn Infantry - that was his job in the "regular" army. He served in a Persian Missle Unit, where his job was to guard the missles. From 2003 - 2004, he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. His unit trained Arab soldiers to take over the police force when the Americans left. His Unit, from Fort Jackson, South Carolina, was a unite of Drill Sergeants. From 2008 to 2010 he served in Fort Hunter Ligett, California, where his unit trained National Guard soldiers 90 days before they were to be deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq.
Thanks to Jerry Peeler for the information about his service in the military
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List of Islamic Terror Attacks
DATE ATTACKS Death/Injured 12 Oct 2002 Bali bombings in Indonesia 202d, 209i 06 Dec 2002 Mumbai, India, bus bombing 2d 27 Jan 2003 Mumbai, India, bombing 4d 28 Jul 2003 Mumbai bus bombings in India 1 d, 28i 25 Aug 2003 Mumbai bombings in India 52d 30 Apr 2003 Suicide bombing at "Mike's Place" in Tel Aviv, Israel 4d, 50i 16 May 2003 Casablanca bombings in Morocco 40d, 100i 2007 Casablanca bombings in Morocco 1d, 4i 2003 Istanbul 4 truck bombings in Turkey 71d, 700i Feb 2004 Moscow Metro bombings in Russia 41d, 102+i 29 Mar2010 Moscow Metro bombings in Russia 40d, 102i 11 Mar 2004 Madrid train bombings in Spain 191d, 2050i 31 Aug 2004 Moscow metro suicide bombing in Russia 10d, 50i 07 Jul 2005 London, England, bombings 52d, 700i 30 Jun 2007 Glasgow International Airport attack in the United Kingdom 1d, 5i 11 Apr 2007 Algiers bombings in Algeria 33d 18 Oct 2007 Karachi, Pakistan, bombing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's motorcade 139d, 450i 20 Sep2007 Islamabad Marriot Hotel bombing in Pakistan 54d, 266i 26 Nov 2008 Mumbai Terrorist attacks in India 295d, 308i 03 Mar 2009 Attack on the Sri Lankan Cricket Team in Pakistan 8d, 9i 05 Nov 2009 Fort Hood, Texas, shooting 13d, 30i 11 Jul 2010 Kampala, Uganda, attacks 74d, 70i 01 Jan 2011 Alexandria bombing attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt 23d, 97i 24 Jan 2011 Domodedovo International Airport suicide bombing in Russia 37d 23 Mar 2011 Jerusalem bus stop suicide bombing in Israel 1 death, 29 injured 2011 Continued Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel 07 May 2011 Imbaba Church attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt 15d, 232i 11 Mar 2011 Itamar attack on a Jewish family in the West Bank 5d 07 Apr 2011 Hamas laser-guided missile school bus attack 1d 15 Apr2011 Cirebon Suicide bombing in Indonesia 1 d, 28i 28 Apr 2011 Marrakech bombing in Morocco 17d, 20i 16 Jun 2011 Abuja police headquarters suicide bombing 2d, 6 i 25 Jun 2011 Logare Province suicide car bombing in Afghanistan 15d 30 Jun 2011 Nimruz Province roadside bombing in Afghanistan 20d, 30i 02 Jul 2011 Zabul Province roadside bombing in Afghanistan 11d 13 May 2011 Charsadda, Pakistan, 2 suicide bombings 98d, 140i 08 Mar 2011 Faisalabad, Pakistan, car bombing 25d, 127i 03 Apr 2011 Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, bombings 50d, 120i Jul 2011 Karachi, Pakistan, target killings 344d, 100+i Jun 2011 Peshawar, Pakistan, bombings 34 d, 100+i 09 Mar 2011 Peshawar, Pakistan, bombing 40d 22 May 2011 PNS Mehran shooting attack in Pakistan 29d, 16i 21 Jun 2011 Al Diwaniyah, Iraq, bombing 27d, 30i 24 Jan 2011 Iraq bombings 27i, 78i 27 Jan 2011 Baghdad, Iraq, car bombing 48d, 78i Jan 2011 Baghdad, Iraq, shootings 5d Jan 2011 Iraq suicide attacks 137d, 230i 05 Jul 2011 Taji car bombings in Iraq 35d, 50i 13 Jul 2011 Mumbai three coordinated bombings in India 26d, 130i
Military Pages
Check out all of these Family Genealogy Military Pages
to see which family members served - as well as when and whereRevolutionary War (1775 - 1783)
The Civil War (12 Apr 1861 - 22 Jun 1865) World War I (28 Jul 1914 - 11 Nov 1918) World War II (01 Sep 1939 - 02 Sep 1945 Korean War (25 Jun 1950 – 27 Jul 1953) Vietnam War (01 Nov 1955 - 30 Apr 1975)
Gulf War (17 Jan 1991 – 28 Feb 1991)
War on Terror (07 Oct 2011 - Present)
If you have photos or information to share about any of these Military pages, please contact me using the email address below or by calling 828-241-2233. SOURCES:
"War on Terror" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Terror
"Rocket Attacks in Israel" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Palestinian_rocket_attacks_on_Israel,_2011
"September 11 Attacks" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
"List of Wars involving the United States" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_the_United_States "Uniforms of the U.S. Military" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_United_States_Military
"Current Camouflage Patterns" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_United_States_Military
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