Against who was the war Howard E. Wasdin served in against?
Howard E. Wasdin Dr. Howard E. Wasdin (born Howard E. Wilbanks on November 8, 1961) is a former member of the United States Navy who served as a sailor in the Atlantic Fleet as well as a Navy SEAL. Following his honorable discharge, he co-wrote the autobiographical memoir "SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper". He also wrote "I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of an American Soldier". Wasdin served in operation Desert Storm and was part of the operation to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid, a Somalian warlord. It was in the operation that Wasdin was shot and almost lost his leg. After 12 years of service, he now lives in Georgia where he operates a chiropractic clinic.
War in Afghanistan (2001–present) The War in Afghanistan (or the U.S. War in Afghanistan) followed the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan. The U.S. was supported initially by Canada and the United Kingdom and later by a coalition of over 40 countries, including all NATO members. The war's public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. The War in Afghanistan is the longest war in United States history.