October 2001: Al-Qaeda fighters are blamed for the September 11 attacks in the US and then-President George W Bush announces that the US and UK had launched air attacks on Afghanistan for harbouring the armed group.
As of July 27, 2018, there have been 2,372 U.S. military deaths and 16,179 civilian in the War in Afghanistan.
20,320 American service members have also been wounded in action during the war.
In addition, there were 1,720 U.S. civilian contractor fatalities.
Almost 20 years. Shockingly awful.