Operation Enduring Freedom

Coin, Commemorative
2014.FIC.0002
Deployment coin; in shape of an arrowhead and says "5/19th SFG (A), Afghanistan, 2002 2003" on one side with the shape of Afghanistan colored in witht the Afghan flag colors and pattern; on the other side is the Special Forces path (yellow sword wit... View Full Record
Money, Paper
2014.FIC.0004
Afghan currency; five bills worth 5 Afghani dollars and one bill worth 100 Afghani dollars... View Full Record
Flag
2014.FIC.0015
U.S. Flag, triangle fold, with a two document flag certificate; certificate describes when the flag was flown over Afghanistan.... View Full Record
Guidon
2014.FIC.0060
Guide-On banner for the 327th ETT; lists the task force, personnel, location, and timeframe on the banner; is made up of ACU patterned cloth with black, silver, and gold embroidery.... View Full Record
Photograph
2014.FIC.0336
Photograph of the Soldiers from the 327th Embedded Training Team during a direct fire contact incident while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2008... View Full Record
Pillowcase
2014.1.05
Blue pillowcase with gold embroidery; approximately 3' x 3' when unfolded.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.06
Afghan women wearing a hijab and a pink/purple/multicolored dress.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.07
Afghan woman in a black dress with yellow trim, walking and carrying a pot; also, she is wearing a black hijab... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.08
Afghan girl wearing red hijab over green dress (barely see the green); has piercing eyes... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.11
Picture of farmers herding cows next to a flowing river, with a village in the background; in the distance is a range of mountains; many trees and other vegetation are shown, quite green; it appears to be spring time... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.12
Postcard has two scenes, on on top of the other, separated by the phrase "Kabul - Afghanistan" in the middle; the top scene is of a stone obalisk-type pillar and the bottom scene is of the city of Kabul.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.13
Postcard with scene of Afghan countryside in winter; there is a cliff with a river below, all covered in snow; 3 people on horses are riding next to the river; The phrases"Band-e-Amir" over "Bamiyan" are on the bottom right; Band-e-Amir is near th... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.14
picture of a camel with a rider; phrase "Greetings from Afghanistan" on top; picture is black and white with blue border around it.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.15
Picture of a winter scene; tall pine trees with a village in the background.... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.1.16
Soviet bayonet with brown, plastic handle and brown scabbard; "739" written on the handle of the bayonet; "OTK19" written on the scabbard; scabbard has leather fastner on the end; bayonet is 11" long and scabbard is 8" long... View Full Record
Rug, Pictorial
2014.1.17
hand-woven U.S Flag, rug style from a hand loom; 8" long x 5.5" wide. Provenance: Purchased by Chaplain Meverden during his deployment to Afghanistan in SEP 2002 through APR 2003. Backstory: Often, while out in the villages in and around Kabul... View Full Record
Shrapnel
2014.1.18
piece of shrapnel from an exploded mortar or rocket; 3" tall x 2.5" wide at base x 1" wide at top; has a 1" circular hole.... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.19
Afghan, male hat; brown/sand colored; 10" in diameter; ethnic headgear (Pashtun)... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.20
Afghan, male hat (cap); black with gold, green, and red embroidery; 6.5" to 7" in diameter.... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.21
Afghan, male hat; boat-like; made of gray colored fur.... View Full Record
Hat
2014.1.22
Afghan, male hat; tan in color; ethnic/pashtun hat.... View Full Record
Flag
2014.1.23
small, Afghanistan flag with gold fringe; 15" x 10"... View Full Record
Bayonet, Knife
2014.1.24
Soviet bayonet with scabbard; metal blade with inlayed wood on the handle and two screws; scabbard is black with green cloth belt connector; 8" blade and scabbard; 4" handle; "4849" is written on the handle.... View Full Record
Artillery, Breech-Loading
2014.1.26
Soviet artillery shell casing; gray and large; has lines of Russian text on the outside.... View Full Record
Bullet
2014.1.27
bullet, Soviet (DISCA/.50 CAL) drilled into a dud.... View Full Record
Scarf, Neck
2014.1.28
white Afghan scarf with black checker pattern; 4' x 4' when unfolded.... View Full Record
Map
2014.1.29
Silk map of Afghanistan, which is said to indicate escape routes from the country.... View Full Record
Patch, Military
2014.1.30
Circular-shaped patch which says "Operation Enduring Freedom" on the top and "Kandahar, Afghanistan" along the bottom.... View Full Record
Artifact, Unidentified
2015.FIC.0001
Items include: Afghan enlisted uniform, OMLT Soldier uniform, Sloveneian enlisted uniform, Afghan civilian clothes, books, flags, touniquets, watch, military coins, and NATO medal; items are in box labeled OMLT 2 Box 1.... View Full Record
Uniform, Military
2015.2.0275
U.S. Army DCU top and bottom; top has SSG rank on the lapels, U.S. Army and Roberts nametapes, US Flag on right shoulder with IR reflector, and Special Forces patch with SF and Airborne tabs above it; also have one pair of pants and tan Army-issued b... View Full Record
Flag, Service
2015.6.01
State of Colorado flag taken by the HHC personnel on their deployment to Afghanistan and was signed by unit members.... View Full Record
Certificate, Achievement
2015.6.03
Certificate for Meritorius Unit Commendation for the 193rd MP BN for their service in Afghanistant from 07 July 2010 through 10 January 2011... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.7.07
Photograph of members of Operational Mentor and Liason Team 1 while serving in Afghanistan from May 2010 to May 2011; presented to the 89th Troop command; signed by the members of the team... View Full Record
Flag, Service
2015.7.08
State of Colorado flag flown over Foward Operating Base 195 Kabul Military Training Center, Afghanistan on Septemeber 27, 2002 by personnel from 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)... View Full Record
Photograph
2015.16.001
Photograph of members of 5/19th SFG conducting operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.... View Full Record
Flag
2015.16.003
Colorado State Flag signed by members of the 5/19th SFG which participated in Operation Enduring Freedom 1 (2002 - 2003)... View Full Record
Sight, Military
2015.16.005
Weapon's sight for an RPG which was brought back from Afghanistan by a member of the 5/19th... View Full Record
Cross
2015.16.006
Wooden cross which was created and displayed in Afghanistan by members of the 5/19th SFG in rememberance of their fallen brother, SFC Daniel Romero.... View Full Record
Helmet, Military
2015.16.012
Russian-made helmet; used by Afghan Soldiers during training operations with 5/19th SFG personnel during Operation Enduring Freedom.... View Full Record
Display
2015.16.018
Display honoring SFC Daniel Romero, a member of 5/19th SFG who died while serving in Afghanistan; included in the display: DCU top and boots which belonged to SFC Romero, framed photograph of SFC Romero, and a unit coin made in memory of fallen broth... View Full Record
Display
2015.16.019
Display honoring SFC Liam Nevins, a member of 5/19th SFG who died while serving in Afghanistan; included in the display: Multicam top and framed photograph of SFC Nevins... View Full Record
Display
2015.20.008
Display honoring two fallen Soldiers who were members of the 2-135th GSAB; includes a framed letter, framed photographs, replica weapons, two pairs of boots, ID tags, ammunition cartridges, and memorial ceremony information.... View Full Record
Display
2015.20.016
Task Force Blackjack OEF-KU 2012-2013 display.... View Full Record
Carrier, Personnel
2015.16.025
Soviet-made armored personnel carrier (APC) which was brought back from Afghanistan by members of the 5/19th SFG following their deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom... View Full Record
Display
2015.20.002
Display honoring Fallen Soldiers who were members of the 2-135th GSAB and died while serving in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 06 AUG 11; all were members of B Co, 2-135, Task Force Knighthawk, call-sign Extortion 17.... View Full Record
Slingshot
2014.1.01
Wooden Afghan slingshot; has a wooden handle with pieces of a rubber innertube connecting the handle to the leather piece used for holding the rock; the handle has faded, pink dots on the outside; it is 6" x 2.5" x .75".... View Full Record
Basket, Trinket
2014.1.02
Hand-woven, wicker basket; 7" in diameter with the outer edge being 1.5" tall; made of dark and light colored wicker material; there is a band design woven into the cross-section of the bottom of the basket, with a diamond shape in the middle.... View Full Record
Burka
2014.1.03
Red Burka with red embroidered stitching; made of cotton/nylon blend; it is approximately 5' long.... View Full Record
Burka
2014.1.04
Blue Burka with lighter blue embroidered stitching; made of cotton/nylon blend; it is approximately 5' long.... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.09
Picture of Ahmed Shah Massod talking on a radio, with one of the ear pieces to his left ear; "Afghanistan" is on the front on top of the Afghan flag colors (green, red, and black)... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
2014.1.10
Picture of Ahmad Shah Masood sitting in a chair; the phrase "Ahmad Shah Masood 1952 - 2001"is written on the front.... View Full Record
Knife, Weapon
2014.FIC.0056
Gerber knife with leg strap sheath; worn by SFC Travis Lelan, during OEF deployment with 327th ETT (Embedded Training Team) from April 2008 through January 2009; olive drab color with black blade; says "Gerber" on the blade.... View Full Record
Picture, History
2014.FIC.0317
Picture of the Battle for Takur Ghar in Operation Anaconda 3-4 March, 2002... View Full Record
Book, Instruction
2014.1.25
Weapon History Sheet
Gun Recoilless 40mm RPG—7
Part No. B1/ 1010—z0—101—4266
Regd. No. A—5422
Booklet used for documenting the use and maintenance of a weapon; approximately 25 pages in length; approximately 7" x 5" in size; has thick, black colored outer layer. Booklet was used to log information for RPGs meant for international sale, he... View Full Record