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.
Soviet–Afghan War The Soviet–Afghan War lasted over nine years, from December 1979 to February 1989. Insurgent groups known as the mujahideen fought against the Soviet Army and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Between 562,000 and 2,000,000 civilians were killed and millions of Afghans fled the country as refugees, mostly to Pakistan and Iran. The war is considered part of the Cold War.