September 11, 2001 and its aftermath
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Johnny Michael "Mike" Spann, a native of Winfield, Alabama. Mike worked for the CIA in the Directors of
Operations. Mike was killed at the prisoner uprising at the fort in Mazr-e Sharif. Mike was 32 , married with 3
children.
January 03, 2002
I heard on the local news this morning that Mike Spann's first wife passed away from cancer. She was 30 years old.
Her death leaves their two children without parents.
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December 06, 2001
The bodies of the brave men who were killed by "friendly fire" were flown to an air base in Germany and were
received with dignity and respect by their fellow service persons.
These men were Green Berets, special forces, always one of the first to go to any battlefield.
http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Dec2001/a20011212capt.amerine.html
Green Beret Staff Sgt. Brian Cody Prosser, age 28, from Fraizer Park, CA. Brian left his wife, Shawna, they had
no children.
Daniel Henry Petithory, age 32, Sgt. 1st Class, Army, from western Massachusetts. Daniel was single with no
children.
Jefferson Donald Davis, age 39, Master Sgt., Army. Jefferson was married with two children.
Fourteen service people were injured and are now being treated.
http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Dec2001/a20011212campbellmem.html
A sailor lost his life when he accidentally fell off his ship.
December 20, 2001
Did you know eight journalists have been killed while reporting from Afghanistan? That is more than the number of
soldiers killed to date. Pray there are no more fatalities of either in the dangerous days ahead for the military. They
will be combing the hills and caves at Tora Bora looking for any remaining Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden.
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January 02, 2002
If you watched the crystal ball for 2002 fall down from its pinnacle on a building in Times Square, you already know
that the names of all the NYC firemen and women, policemen and women, EMT's, and persons names from 13
foreign countries were engraved on the metal part of the ball. They are gone but not forgotten.
January 04, 2002
The first soldier to die in action was announced today. He was killed in a region named Khost, south of Tora Bora,
Afghanistan.
January 05, 2002
Green Beret Sgt. Nathan Ross Chapman was the soldier mentioned above. He was 31 years old and from San
Antonio, Texas. He was married with two children. His parents said he was a good son, father, husband, and soldier
who loved his country. http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jan2002/a20020110chapman.html
January 10, 2002
The names of the seven marines who were killed in the crash of the K-130 tanker and cargo plane were released
today. Included in the seven was a woman marine, Sgt. Jeannette L Winters, 25 of Gary, Indiana. She has been
the only female soldier killed in the War Against Terrorism thus far.
The other six marines were: Captain Daniel G McCollum, 29, of Irmo, South Carolina.
Captain Matthew W Bancroft, 29 of Redding California, Gunnery Sgt. Stephen L Bryson, 36, of Montgomery,
Alabama. Sgt. Nathan P Hayes, 21, of Wilbur, Washington. Lance Cpl. Bryan P Bertrand, 23, of Coos Bay,
Oregon. Staff Sgt. Scott N Germosen, 37, of New York City, New York.
January 21, 2002
A resupply helicopter crashed over the weekend in Northern Afghanistan. Two marines were killed and five others
were wounded. The bodies of the two fallen marines arrived at a base in Germany earlier today. They were 22 and
24 years old.
January 22, 2002
I reported that one of the marines was 22 years old. This is incorrect. They were 24 and 26 years of age.
A memorial service was held today for the two marines who were killed while on a resupply mission in Northern
Afghanistan. Their fellow marines attended the solemn service at the base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The victims are
Staff Sgt. Walter F. Cohee III, 26, of Wicomico, Md. and Sgt. Dwight J. Morgan, 24, of Mendocino, CA. Rest
in peace.
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February 21, 2002
The Wall Street Journal's Daniel Pearl, who was abducted January 23, 2002, was declared dead by our
government today. The FBI was sent a video of his brutal death. He was said to be a kind and gentle man who
loved to play the violin. He was thought of very highly by his peers and friends. He was a man who sought
understanding and ways to help bring peace to all areas of the globe. His very gracious wife, Mariane, is expecting
their first child.
A Chinook Helicopter MA-47 with eight Army Special Ops troops from the 160th Nightstalkers and two Air
Force Para Rescue Jumpers, went down off the coast of one of the Philippine islands. All hands were lost. There will
eventually be six hundred sixty military personnel based in the Philippines to help train Philippine soldiers in the fight
against terrorism.
Operations. Mike was killed at the prisoner uprising at the fort in Mazr-e Sharif. Mike was 32 , married with 3
children.
January 03, 2002
I heard on the local news this morning that Mike Spann's first wife passed away from cancer. She was 30 years old.
Her death leaves their two children without parents.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 06, 2001
The bodies of the brave men who were killed by "friendly fire" were flown to an air base in Germany and were
received with dignity and respect by their fellow service persons.
These men were Green Berets, special forces, always one of the first to go to any battlefield.
http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Dec2001/a20011212capt.amerine.html
Green Beret Staff Sgt. Brian Cody Prosser, age 28, from Fraizer Park, CA. Brian left his wife, Shawna, they had
no children.
Daniel Henry Petithory, age 32, Sgt. 1st Class, Army, from western Massachusetts. Daniel was single with no
children.
Jefferson Donald Davis, age 39, Master Sgt., Army. Jefferson was married with two children.
Fourteen service people were injured and are now being treated.
http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Dec2001/a20011212campbellmem.html
A sailor lost his life when he accidentally fell off his ship.
December 20, 2001
Did you know eight journalists have been killed while reporting from Afghanistan? That is more than the number of
soldiers killed to date. Pray there are no more fatalities of either in the dangerous days ahead for the military. They
will be combing the hills and caves at Tora Bora looking for any remaining Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 02, 2002
If you watched the crystal ball for 2002 fall down from its pinnacle on a building in Times Square, you already know
that the names of all the NYC firemen and women, policemen and women, EMT's, and persons names from 13
foreign countries were engraved on the metal part of the ball. They are gone but not forgotten.
January 04, 2002
The first soldier to die in action was announced today. He was killed in a region named Khost, south of Tora Bora,
Afghanistan.
January 05, 2002
Green Beret Sgt. Nathan Ross Chapman was the soldier mentioned above. He was 31 years old and from San
Antonio, Texas. He was married with two children. His parents said he was a good son, father, husband, and soldier
who loved his country. http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jan2002/a20020110chapman.html
January 10, 2002
The names of the seven marines who were killed in the crash of the K-130 tanker and cargo plane were released
today. Included in the seven was a woman marine, Sgt. Jeannette L Winters, 25 of Gary, Indiana. She has been
the only female soldier killed in the War Against Terrorism thus far.
The other six marines were: Captain Daniel G McCollum, 29, of Irmo, South Carolina.
Captain Matthew W Bancroft, 29 of Redding California, Gunnery Sgt. Stephen L Bryson, 36, of Montgomery,
Alabama. Sgt. Nathan P Hayes, 21, of Wilbur, Washington. Lance Cpl. Bryan P Bertrand, 23, of Coos Bay,
Oregon. Staff Sgt. Scott N Germosen, 37, of New York City, New York.
January 21, 2002
A resupply helicopter crashed over the weekend in Northern Afghanistan. Two marines were killed and five others
were wounded. The bodies of the two fallen marines arrived at a base in Germany earlier today. They were 22 and
24 years old.
January 22, 2002
I reported that one of the marines was 22 years old. This is incorrect. They were 24 and 26 years of age.
A memorial service was held today for the two marines who were killed while on a resupply mission in Northern
Afghanistan. Their fellow marines attended the solemn service at the base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The victims are
Staff Sgt. Walter F. Cohee III, 26, of Wicomico, Md. and Sgt. Dwight J. Morgan, 24, of Mendocino, CA. Rest
in peace.
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February 21, 2002
The Wall Street Journal's Daniel Pearl, who was abducted January 23, 2002, was declared dead by our
government today. The FBI was sent a video of his brutal death. He was said to be a kind and gentle man who
loved to play the violin. He was thought of very highly by his peers and friends. He was a man who sought
understanding and ways to help bring peace to all areas of the globe. His very gracious wife, Mariane, is expecting
their first child.
A Chinook Helicopter MA-47 with eight Army Special Ops troops from the 160th Nightstalkers and two Air
Force Para Rescue Jumpers, went down off the coast of one of the Philippine islands. All hands were lost. There will
eventually be six hundred sixty military personnel based in the Philippines to help train Philippine soldiers in the fight
against terrorism.
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