A monument was updated on May 27, 2026, to honor service members lost in Iraq, the Gulf War, and Afghanistan.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Gulf War →

  1990–1991 conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition

  • The Gulf War is causing disruptions to Pakistani money movement to Dubai, while tax reductions are noted to be supporting property purchases in Punjab.Mon 13:26
  • Capt. Mark Kelly served in the Navy during the Gulf War.Sat 21:37
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in Australia, coinciding with One Nation's pledge to reduce temporary migrants.Mon 17:53
  • The article links Iran's actions to US prices, Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the impact of the Iran war on Nebraska.Mon 17:13

Related events

• Service deployments were made to Iraq and Afghanistan, with the origin identified as Falls County, Texas.Sep 3
• Eric Olsen served as a counselor in Iraq and Afghanistan and studied service member deaths.Sep 11
• Service members were deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan on May 26, 2026.Jun 7
• A unit involved in U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is undergoing inactivation and transitioning to definitive care at Fort Belvoir, following its service in the combat zones.Aug 18
• Soldiers died alongside ours in Afghanistan.Aug 25