Evacuation Operations: Stories from the Field

This chapter recounts the experiences of military personnel during noncombatant evacuation operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone, highlighting the challenges they faced in securing and managing resources for evacuees. It details a particularly perilous operation involving a besieged embassy and the need to safely evacuate individuals while navigating threats from armed groups. The chapter also explores the broader context of military operations in the 1990s, reflecting on the impacts of September 11th and the evolving landscape of warfare.