1 100 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title War in Afghanistan Collection Alternative Title Afghanistan Collection Description Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name for the "military conflict" commonly known as the "War in Afghanistan," which is a group of military actions within the Global War on Terror (GWOT). The operation in Afghanistan is an ongoing conflict between Afghanistan, the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) against two Islamic fundamentalist groups in Afghanistan: the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in 1996, the same year that international terrorist and Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden immigrated to the country with the invitation of the Northern Alliance. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States presented the Taliban with a five-point ultimatum to the Taliban government, which was suspected of providing asylum to Al-Qaeda terrorists. After the Taliban rejected the ultimatum and the U.S. rejected Taliban proposals to try suspected terrorists under Islamic Shari'a law, the United States and the United Kingdom initiated military action on October 7, 2001. Although the U.S.-led coalition removed the Taliban from power initially and severely damaged Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, the operation has overall had little success in defeating the Taliban insurgency. Operation Enduring Freedom has been transformed into a full war and has thus far lasted significantly longer than expected. Contributor <a href="http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/VET" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/24" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Contributing Project <a href="http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/VET" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project</a> Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/VET" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project</a><span>, UCF Digital Collections, University of Central Florida</span> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Subject Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001- Global War on Terror, 2001-2009 Veterans--Florida Coverage Afghanistan Source Repository <a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/VET" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project</a><span>, UCF Digital Collections, University of Central Florida</span> External Reference <span>"</span><a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/veterans/" target="_blank">About the Project</a><span>." UCF Community Veterans History Project, RICHES of Central Florida, University of Central Florida. http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/veterans/.</span> Center of Military History. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55079497" target="_blank"><em>Operation Enduring Freedom: October 2001-March 2002</em></a>. Washington, D.C.: [U.S. Army Center of Military History], 2004. Neumann, Brian F., Lisa M. Mundey, and Jon Mikolashek. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/856994805" target="_blank"><em>Operation Enduring Freedom</em></a>. 2013. Tripp, Robert S., Kristin F. Lynch, John G. Drew, and Edward Wei-Min Chan. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/427704785" target="_blank"><em>Lessons from Operation Enduring Freedom</em></a>. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, 2004. Wright, Donald P. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/316737060" target="_blank"><em>A Different Kind of War: The United States Army in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), October 2001-September 2005</em></a>. Fort Leavenworth, KS: Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center, 2010. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer Key, Jeff Holroyd, Jade Interviewee Henry, Derek Mason Original Format 1 Digital (DAT) audio recording Duration 41 minutes and 11 seconds Bit Rate/Frequency 253kbps Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator Key, Jeff Holroyd, Jade Henry, Derek Mason Description An oral history of Derek Mason Henry's experience serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Henry enlisted in the United States Army and served in the 2nd Battalion, the 124th Regiment, the 53rd Infantry Division. Interview topics include overseas service, Henry's family, enlistment, the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, the attacks on September 11th, basic training, service in Afghanistan, and the National Guard. Language eng Subject Army Veterans--Florida Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001- Global War on Terror, 2001-2009 Title Oral History of Derek Mason Henry Alternative Title Oral History, Henry Type Sound Medium 41-minute and 11-second Digital (DAT) audio recording Extent 75.1 MB Click to View (Movie, Podcast, or Website) <a href="http://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/48/" target="_blank">Henry, Derek Mason</a> Abstract Oral history interview of Derek Mason Henry. Interview conducted by Jeff Key and Jade Holroyd at Henry's home. Table Of Contents 0:00:10 Interviewee information<br />0:00:34 Branch of service and rank<br />0:01:00 Experiences overseas<br />0:02:14 Mission<br />0:03:16 Which war served in<br />0:03:32 Family<br />0:04:00 Wife<br />0:04:15 Before service<br />0:04:30 Age joined<br />0:05:22 Family in military<br />0:06:00 Reason chose Army<br />0:06:40 Deployed for hurricanes 2004 and medals<br />0:07:10 National Guard<br />0:07:30 Deployed after 9/11<br />0:07:40 Furthering career<br />0:08:20 Job as officer<br />0:09:20 Basic training<br />0:10:50 Air assault and friends<br />0:11:30 Action while deployed IEDs<br />0:13:17 Keeping in contact with family<br />0:15:27 Recreation<br />0:16:00 Job schedule while deployed and recreation<br />0:18:10 Indirect fire<br />0:19:00 Awards, souvenirs, coins<br />0:23:00 Dogs of War Awards continued<br />0:24:59 Didn't engage enemy<br />0:25:08 Range and use of 50 cal<br />0:26:01 Return home<br />0:28:00 Readjusting to civilian life<br />0:29:00 Keeping in touch with friends<br />0:30:17 How old experiences effect you<br />0:31:28 Metals on Class A, Air Assault<br />0:34:30 ROTC, difference from enlisted<br />0:36:25 Civilian job with National Guard<br />0:37:10 Pictures from overseas<br />0:38:38 David Tell pictures<br />0:40:00 Conclusions<br />0:40:30 Life lessons<br />0:41:11 Visuals of souvenirs Source <a href="http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/VET/id/37" target="_blank">Henry, David Mason</a>. Interviewed by Jeff Key and Jade Holroyd. UCF Community Veterans History Project, DP0011890. February 28, 2011. Audio record available. University of Central Florida Libraries, <a href="http://library.ucf.edu/University" target="_blank">Special Collections and University Archives</a>, Orlando, Florida. Date Created 2011-02-28 Date Copyrighted 2011-02-28 Is Part Of <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/veterans/" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project</a>, Orlando, Florida. <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/96" target="_blank">War in Afghanistan Collection</a>, UCF Community Veterans History Project Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Requires <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" target="_blank"> Adobe Flash Player</a> <a href="http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp" target="_blank">Java</a> Format audio/mp3 Coverage Leesburg, Florida Afghanistan Accrual Method Donation Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Jeff Key and Jade Holroyd and owned by <a href="http://library.ucf.edu/University" target="_blank">Special Collections and University Archives</a>. Rights Holder All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact <a href="http://library.ucf.edu/University" target="_blank">Special Collections and University Archives</a>, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/SpecialCollections/. Contributing Project <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/veterans/" target="_blank">UCF Community Veterans History Project</a> Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="http://library.ucf.edu/Systems/DigitalCollections/" target="_blank">UCF Digital Collections</a> <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository University of Central Florida Libraries, <a href="http://library.ucf.edu/University" target="_blank">Special Collections and University Archives</a> External Reference Center of Military History. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55079497" target="_blank"><em>Operation Enduring Freedom: October 2001-March 2002</em></a>. Washington, D.C.: [U.S. Army Center of Military History], 2004. Neumann, Brian F., Lisa M. Mundey, and Jon Mikolashek. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/858278725" target="_blank"><em>Operation Enduring Freedom</em></a>. 2013.; Tripp, Robert S., Kristin F. Lynch, John G. Drew, and Edward Wei-Min Chan. <em>Lessons from Operation Enduring Freedom</em>. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, 2004. Wright, Donald P. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/316737060" target="_blank"><em>A Different Kind of War: The United States Army in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), October 2001-September 2005</em></a>. Fort Leavenworth, KS: Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center, 2010. .50 Caliber 124th Regiment 2nd Battalion 53rd Infantry Division 9/11 Afghan War air assaults Army basic training Class A Derek Mason Henry Dogs of War Global War on Terror GWOT Holroyd, Jade IEDs improvised explosive devices Key, Jeff National Guard OEF officers Operation Enduring Freedom Reserve Officers' Training Corps ROTC Second Battalion September 11th sergeants Tell, David Truck Commanders U.S. Army War in Afghanistan