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The half gaiters reached a few inches below the knee. As seen on the model, half gaiters (spatterdashes) were sometimes worn, replacing the long leggings. Gaiters (long leggings) were designed to be worn over the stockings and came above the knee. Narrow, leather garters held up the stockings. They were worn over white or gray long stockings. The breeches (knee-length trousers) were either off-white wool or natural linen. A black linen cravat (neckband) was often worn around the neck over the shirt's collar to give a neat appearance. The waistcoat (long vest) was bleached white linen or wool cloth. However, some enlisted Marines received green-colored shirts. The remainder of the uniform covered by the coat included a collared shirt, typically a white or unbleached natural linen pullover. It included round cuffs with several buttons sewn around the cuff. It was made of green wool with white facings and had white lining and plain, white buttons. This would include Scout Snipers, LAVs, Rotary-Wing, and more.The standard pattern regimental coat typically followed the European design. Many elements of our nation’s combined-arms would make their presence felt in Afghanistan.

October 7th, 2001, Operation Enduring Freedom had officially commenced.

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN FULL

Within 33 days the Taliban and Al Qaeda felt the full wrath of the United States of America. However the United States acted swiftly in ordering Mullah Muhammed Omar to hand over Osama Bin Laden. When the Twin Towers collapsed the world was in shock. No one could have foreseen what happened next.

He warned of the dangers of Afghanistan becoming a breeding ground for terrorism if they lost the civil war. Most noteworthy, Ahmed Shah Massoud gave a speech to the European Parliament in Brussels only months before being assassinated. He had to be taken out for Al Qaeda to run freely in Afghanistan. It was no doubt that Massoud was the Taliban’s biggest enemy. Only two days before one of the largest terrorist attacks in US history.

All the way to his assassination on September 9th, 2001. He fought the Mujahideen and was now fighting the Taliban for the preservation of Afghanistan. Furthermore, although he was aTajik, the Lion of Pansjir was a beloved hero amongst all Afghans.Īhamad Shah Massoud was a key figure in Afghanistan. A renown tactician, he was able to draw many victories against a numerically superior foe. He was a well known figure in Afghanistan. One of the most prominent fighters against the Soviets was Ahmad Shah Massoud. Only two years after rising to power.Īfghanistan was may have been in Taliban hands, yet the war was not over. They were able to rise to power, much like Adolf Hitler, through the chaos and confusion of the people. Sharia’a Law is a strict interpretation of the Quran, almost Islamo-Fascist. As the Taliban pushed out Mujahideen from local villages they brought Sharia’a Law. The Taliban was able rise to power through out all the chaos by bringing their own form of justice. Lead by an anti-Soviet fighter named Mullah Muhammed Omar. The Taliban swept through and changed that. Lawlessness ensued as there was no real government. Many Mujahideen fighters fought viscously between themselves. Much of them became radicalized in Pakistan before returning. Also, many Afghans fled the country to Pakistan when the Soviets were invading. This was a recipe for disaster, as much inter-tribal conflict existed in Afghanistan then. Furthermore, many of the weapons from both sides were now in Afghan hands. The country was torn in many different directions, demolished by warfare. Before they did, they brokered a diplomatic agreement with the West to withdraw their support. After 10 years of draining its manpower and resources, the Soviets withdrew. The result was a war that the Russians could not win. The United States covertly pumped a lot of money and arms to fund anti-Soviet resistance. The Soviet Union attacked Afghanistan on ground of a Communist coup.Īfghanistan was a battle ground. As the Cold War was at its peak, the Soviet Union made its own move preemptively. The British Empire fought 3 separate wars before OEF preemptively against the Russian’s. The area was caught in a geo-political battle for hundreds of years. Afghanistan’s geography was it’s undoing. Soviets crossing the Russian/Afghan border to mark their invasion and a ten year war.Īfghanistan was at war for 20 years prior to 2001 with the Soviet Union.