Operation Inherent Resolve continues along the Syrian-Iraqi border effective October 15, 2014.įor additional information, see the following CRS Products: CRS In Focus IF10539, Defense Primer: Legal Authorities for the Use of Military Forces, by Jennifer K.

The dates for the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq are included along with the official end date for Operation New Dawn in Iraq on December 15, 2011, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan on December 28, 2014. It also lists and differentiates other beginning dates given in declarations of war, as well as termination of hostilities dates and armistice and ending dates given in proclamations, laws, or treaties. This report lists the beginning and ending dates for “periods of war” found in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Confusion can occur because beginning and ending dates for “periods of war” in many nonofficial sources are often different from those given in treaties and other official sources of information, and armistice dates can be confused with termination dates. These dates are important for qualification for certain veterans’ pension or disability benefits. history have federally designated “periods of war,” dates marking their beginning and ending. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts Summary Many wars or conflicts in U.S. Updated NovemCongressional Research Service Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts

Current armed conflicts and casualties