Afghanistan
After the attack on the United States, September 11, 2001, Former President George W. Bush authorized the use of force on the terrorists. This led into Operation Opening Salvo, followed shortly by Operation Enduring Freedom, which Corporal Michael W. Ouellette died for his country in. Operation Enduring Freedom was the official name that the U.S. government used when referring to the war on terror, mainly in Afghanistan. It also refers to counterterrorism operations in other countries. 13 years later, Former President Obama decided to end Operation Enduring Freedom, and referred to the counterterrorism operations under a new name; Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
Fallen Soldier
Corporal Ouellette was leading his troops on a mission, when they were ambushed. He lost his leg when stepping on an explosive device. Even after losing his leg, he directed his troops and ordered them to return fire on the enemy troops. Corporal Ouellette went on the radio to call the fire aircraft to maintain the enemy troops until reinforcements could get to his squad. He eventually died from his wounds in an ambulance later that day, soon after telling his fellow soldiers how proud he was of their efforts.