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Military Life

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 1 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 22 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 15 2019

Military Life

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 3 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2019

History

‘The Kill Team,’ now a feature, revisits one of the most disturbing tales of the Afghanistan war ‘The Kill Team,’ now a feature, revisits one of the most disturbing tales of the Afghanistan war

/ Aug 15 2019

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 13 2019

History

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 11 2019

History

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 20 2019

Military Life

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 16 2019

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 4 2019

Military Life

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2019

History

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 26 2019

History

New book claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived for years near a major US military base in Afghanistan New book claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived for years near a major US military base in Afghanistan

/ Mar 11 2019

News

Death handed a card to Marine grunt Rory Hamill. He said ‘no thanks’ Death handed a card to Marine grunt Rory Hamill. He said ‘no thanks’

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 28 2019

Military Life

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

/ Feb 11 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 9 2019

History

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 6 2019

News

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

/ Jan 3 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2018

News

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 13 2018

Culture

Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg On How His Men Tried To Prank Him As A New Lieutenant Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg On How His Men Tried To Prank Him As A New Lieutenant

/ Dec 13 2018

News

Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Explains What You Should Do In A Firefight Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Explains What You Should Do In A Firefight

/ Dec 11 2018

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2018

Military Life

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

/ Nov 9 2018

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 19 2018

News

How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter

By Dr. Kai Engstad

/ Sep 17 2018

History

The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us

By Tessa Poppe, Council of the Former Enlisted

/ Aug 29 2018

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 22 2018

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2018

History

Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions

/ Aug 22 2018

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 9 2018

Culture

Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field? Book Excerpt: What Can An Academic Tell American Soldiers In The Field?

By Empire Engineering

/ Jul 10 2018

Culture

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

/ May 25 2018

News

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 17 2018

News

SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda

/ May 7 2018

Culture

2 New Movies Are Profiling One Of The Military’s Most Heroic And Desperate Battles 2 New Movies Are Profiling One Of The Military’s Most Heroic And Desperate Battles

/ May 3 2018

Military Life

John Chapman Died Alone On A Mountaintop Fighting Al Qaeda. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor John Chapman Died Alone On A Mountaintop Fighting Al Qaeda. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 20 2018

News

This Marine-Made War Documentary Is So Raw The Corps Doesn’t Want You To See It This Marine-Made War Documentary Is So Raw The Corps Doesn’t Want You To See It

/ Apr 5 2018

History

’12 Strong’ Vet: Fear Of God Unified The Horse Soldiers Who First Invaded Afghanistan ’12 Strong’ Vet: Fear Of God Unified The Horse Soldiers Who First Invaded Afghanistan

/ Apr 2 2018

News

Watch An A-10 Thunderbolt Obliterate A Taliban Truck Watch An A-10 Thunderbolt Obliterate A Taliban Truck

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 20 2018

News

Rob O’Neill Wants The Photos Of Bin Laden’s Corpse Released To The Public Rob O’Neill Wants The Photos Of Bin Laden’s Corpse Released To The Public

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 19 2018

News

Medal of Honor Recipient Clint Romesha: People Should Stop ‘Armchair Quarterbacking’ What They’d Do In A School Shooting Medal of Honor Recipient Clint Romesha: People Should Stop ‘Armchair Quarterbacking’ What They’d Do In A School Shooting

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 2 2018

News

In ‘8 Seconds Of Courage,’ A Soldier Investigates The Moment That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor In ‘8 Seconds Of Courage,’ A Soldier Investigates The Moment That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Maj. James King

/ Feb 14 2018

News

Twice-Deployed Afghan War Vet Facing Deportation Is Running Out Of Options Twice-Deployed Afghan War Vet Facing Deportation Is Running Out Of Options

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 9 2018

History

This Is The Definitive Book On What Went Wrong In Afghanistan This Is The Definitive Book On What Went Wrong In Afghanistan

By Diana Bolsinger

/ Feb 7 2018

Culture

5 Movies And A Miniseries About The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan Everyone Should See 5 Movies And A Miniseries About The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan Everyone Should See

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 6 2018

Culture

Afghan War Documentary ‘Trauma’ Does Justice To The Difficult Job Of Combat Medic Afghan War Documentary ‘Trauma’ Does Justice To The Difficult Job Of Combat Medic

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 19 2018

Military Life

Medal Of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter Gets Standing Ovation At College Graduation Medal Of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter Gets Standing Ovation At College Graduation

/ Dec 19 2017

History

Afghanistan Wants The US To Send The A-10 Warthog Back To Fight The Taliban Afghanistan Wants The US To Send The A-10 Warthog Back To Fight The Taliban

/ Dec 14 2017

News

The United States’ Unwavering Commitment To Afghanistan Is Undermining Our Moral Code The United States’ Unwavering Commitment To Afghanistan Is Undermining Our Moral Code

By A U.S. Combat Advisor

/ Dec 11 2017

History

Family Of Ranger Killed By Friendly Fire In Afghanistan ‘Completely At Peace’ Family Of Ranger Killed By Friendly Fire In Afghanistan ‘Completely At Peace’

/ Dec 3 2017

Culture

Vacation rental: Private room in a cozy camp, experience authentic Afghanistan! Vacation rental: Private room in a cozy camp, experience authentic Afghanistan!

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 21 2017

History

F-22 Raptor Makes Afghanistan Debut As War Escalates Into 24/7 Bomb Fest F-22 Raptor Makes Afghanistan Debut As War Escalates Into 24/7 Bomb Fest

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 21 2017

News

Dispatch: This elite police force is Afghanistan’s secret weapon against violent extremists Dispatch: This elite police force is Afghanistan’s secret weapon against violent extremists

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 15 2017

News

Dispatch: ‘I have already killed many Taliban’ — Afghan Commando reflects on fighting for 12 years Dispatch: ‘I have already killed many Taliban’ — Afghan Commando reflects on fighting for 12 years

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 6 2017

Culture

The Latest Cache Of Osama Bin Laden Files Looks Like A Sad, Pathetic Teenager’s Hard Drive The Latest Cache Of Osama Bin Laden Files Looks Like A Sad, Pathetic Teenager’s Hard Drive

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2017

News

Mattis’ Warning About Arming The Taliban Wasn’t Meant For Russia And Iran Mattis’ Warning About Arming The Taliban Wasn’t Meant For Russia And Iran

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 3 2017

News

Airman Who Repelled Ambush With Multiple ‘Danger Close’ Airstrikes To Receive Air Force Cross Airman Who Repelled Ambush With Multiple ‘Danger Close’ Airstrikes To Receive Air Force Cross

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 20 2017

News

13 Years After His Death, Pat Tillman Returns To His Alma Mater 13 Years After His Death, Pat Tillman Returns To His Alma Mater

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 31 2017

History

DoD Identifies Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan DoD Identifies Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

/ Aug 4 2017

News

The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 11 2017

History

Fort Bragg Paratroopers Head To Afghanistan This Week Fort Bragg Paratroopers Head To Afghanistan This Week

/ Jun 30 2017