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Stories about the Afghanistan War.

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Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection
Afghanistan War

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

By Anthony Ippoliti

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage
Afghanistan War

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment
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This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War
Afghanistan War

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen
Afghanistan War

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

operation red wings michael murphy
Afghanistan War

How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan
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Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 21, 2020

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’
Afghanistan War

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

By James Clark

Posted on May 28, 2020

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War
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The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

By James Clark

Posted on May 22, 2020

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on May 19, 2020

The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness
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The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2020

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy
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The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban
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How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan
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Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series
Afghanistan War

‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage
Afghanistan War

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight
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Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows
Afghanistan War

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 14, 2020

2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles
Afghanistan War

2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 16, 2019

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 28, 2019

It looks like we’re getting ‘M*A*S*H’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’
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It looks like we’re getting ‘M*A*S*H’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 26, 2019

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror
Afghanistan War

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus
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Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan
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Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 16, 2019

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting
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Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle
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This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

Kyle Carpenter
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Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Afghanistan. He believes you were worth the sacrifice

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment
Afghanistan War

The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges
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Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost
Afghanistan War

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism
Afghanistan War

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’
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These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2019

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan
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The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2019

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos
Afghanistan War

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 3, 2019

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded
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Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight
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Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them
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Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video
Afghanistan War

Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Retired Green Beret to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroics in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Retired Green Beret to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroics in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation
Afghanistan War

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes
Afghanistan War

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient
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Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2019

Dakota Meyer explains why he hates his Medal of Honor
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Dakota Meyer explains why he hates his Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2019

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan
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Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 27, 2019

The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters
Afghanistan War

The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

This is all that was left of Kyle Carpenter’s M4 after the attack that led to his Medal of Honor
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This is all that was left of Kyle Carpenter’s M4 after the attack that led to his Medal of Honor

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross
Afghanistan War

Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 10, 2019

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’
Afghanistan War

This Green Beret’s last request after being shot in Afghanistan: ‘Save the bullet’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker
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Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 17, 2019

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long
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US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Army Charges Green Beret With Murder For Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker In 2010
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Army Charges Green Beret With Murder For Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker In 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

‘He Was A Warrior’ — Watch Airmen Hold An Emotional Viking Funeral For Fallen Combat Controller Dylan Elchin
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‘He Was A Warrior’ — Watch Airmen Hold An Emotional Viking Funeral For Fallen Combat Controller Dylan Elchin

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Army Plans To Charge Green Beret For Alleged Murder Of Taliban Bomb-Maker, Attorney Says
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Army Plans To Charge Green Beret For Alleged Murder Of Taliban Bomb-Maker, Attorney Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2018

‘You know the sacrifice now’ — 2 post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipients on the importance of war stories
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‘You know the sacrifice now’ — 2 post-9/11 Medal of Honor recipients on the importance of war stories

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 10, 2018

Remembering The 2 Army Rangers Who Were The First Combat-Related Deaths Of The Afghan War
Afghanistan War

Remembering The 2 Army Rangers Who Were The First Combat-Related Deaths Of The Afghan War

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 20, 2018

Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor
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Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor
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After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor
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Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August
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Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 28, 2018

Medal of Honor Nominee John Chapman Is Getting a Film About His Life
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Medal of Honor Nominee John Chapman Is Getting a Film About His Life

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 25, 2018

Listen To Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill Talk About The Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden
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Listen To Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill Talk About The Raid That Killed Osama Bin Laden

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 17, 2018