Posted on Sep 22, 2015
Does the majority of the military community think that OIR is the same as OEF/OIF?
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BLUF: OIR is very, very different from OEF/OIF.
Let's remember that ISIL doesn't view Iraq and Syria as separate countries. As such, OIR is against the so-called Islamic State on both sides of the border. In addition, there's another war being fought concurrently in the Levant between the Syrian Regime and opposition forces.
OIR in Iraq and Syria can only be won with boots on the ground. The air campaign has been very effective in supporting US-backed groups that are fighting ISIL, but more cooperation is needed between those groups and others to make the gains last. There are several groups that (if they cooperated) would be very effective in retaking areas past the Mar'a line and into Ar Raqqah from ISIL, but these gains can only last if the Syrian Regime (now backed in force by Russia) doesn't wipe those groups out from the western front. Unfortunately, there are a lot of cogs in this war, and not all of them are spinning in support of each other.
Let's remember that ISIL doesn't view Iraq and Syria as separate countries. As such, OIR is against the so-called Islamic State on both sides of the border. In addition, there's another war being fought concurrently in the Levant between the Syrian Regime and opposition forces.
OIR in Iraq and Syria can only be won with boots on the ground. The air campaign has been very effective in supporting US-backed groups that are fighting ISIL, but more cooperation is needed between those groups and others to make the gains last. There are several groups that (if they cooperated) would be very effective in retaking areas past the Mar'a line and into Ar Raqqah from ISIL, but these gains can only last if the Syrian Regime (now backed in force by Russia) doesn't wipe those groups out from the western front. Unfortunately, there are a lot of cogs in this war, and not all of them are spinning in support of each other.
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
ISIS
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I think it's time to take off the gloves. We can't defeat this kind of enemy by being "kinder and gentler". We need to kill them in the most violent and grotesque way possible. We should not only destroy them but, we should do it in a manner that prevents them from "going to paradise" according to the corrupt political ideology, also known as Islam. To them, kindness IS weakness. Take away what drives them, kill not only them but, kill any hopes of victory and/or martyrdom. Make them suffer and make their families grieve for their very souls that can never be admitted to their heaven.
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TSgt Rick "y-Bobby" Pelrine,
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Iraq and Syria is different from operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Iraq. For one it's ISIL or ISIS which was created by the US to counter the Syrian Government of Assad’s oppressive aggression against his own people which included sarin gas attacks and has morphed into this Caliphate that covers Iraq and Syria. So, no I do not believe there are any current or previous Soldiers that served during OIF (the goal of which was to remove Sad am Hussein and eliminate Weapons of Mass Destruction) and/or OEF (The goal of which was to attack Al Qaeda and the government that was harboring them, the Taliban, and to eliminate Osama Bin Laden the leader of Al Qaeda). However, it is still the Global War on Terrorism and thus the reason service members serving under its umbrella will be eligible for a service medal — the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Iraq and Syria is different from operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Iraq. For one it's ISIL or ISIS which was created by the US to counter the Syrian Government of Assad’s oppressive aggression against his own people which included sarin gas attacks and has morphed into this Caliphate that covers Iraq and Syria. So, no I do not believe there are any current or previous Soldiers that served during OIF (the goal of which was to remove Sad am Hussein and eliminate Weapons of Mass Destruction) and/or OEF (The goal of which was to attack Al Qaeda and the government that was harboring them, the Taliban, and to eliminate Osama Bin Laden the leader of Al Qaeda). However, it is still the Global War on Terrorism and thus the reason service members serving under its umbrella will be eligible for a service medal — the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
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LTC Michael Hrycak
My driver, a very experienced 1SG who was a SFC with me on our Border Transition Team, is currently serving in OIR. As fate would have it, his unit is using the same call sign we used in ITO (Iraqi Theater of Operations). I keep him and his Soldiers in my daily prayers, as all others serving in GWOT.
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