Afghanistan War

Stories about the Afghanistan War.

Latest in Afghanistan War

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Killed 4 Enemy Fighters, 1 With His Hands UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Killed 4 Enemy Fighters, 1 With His Hands

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 17 2016

History

‘Hyena Road’ Brings Grinding Complexity Of Ground Combat In Afghanistan To The Screen ‘Hyena Road’ Brings Grinding Complexity Of Ground Combat In Afghanistan To The Screen

By Christian Beekman

/ Mar 10 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Her Life To Protect Countless Others UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Her Life To Protect Countless Others

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 10 2016

News

This Handler Found The Perfect Way To Honor The Memory Of His Fallen Military Working Dog This Handler Found The Perfect Way To Honor The Memory Of His Fallen Military Working Dog

/ Mar 3 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: Wounded And Under Fire, This MARSOC Corpsman Kept Fighting UNSUNG HEROES: Wounded And Under Fire, This MARSOC Corpsman Kept Fighting

/ Mar 3 2016

News

SEAL Team 6 Member Edward C. Byers Jr. Awarded The Medal Of Honor SEAL Team 6 Member Edward C. Byers Jr. Awarded The Medal Of Honor

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 29 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Killed The Shooter In An Afghan Insider Attack UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Killed The Shooter In An Afghan Insider Attack

/ Feb 11 2016

History

A Post-9/11 Widow Honors Katherine McFarland, Who Lost Her Husband And His Brothers In WWII A Post-9/11 Widow Honors Katherine McFarland, Who Lost Her Husband And His Brothers In WWII

/ Feb 10 2016

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Military Dog Who Saved 4 Lives In An RPG Attack UNSUNG HEROES: The Military Dog Who Saved 4 Lives In An RPG Attack

/ Jan 14 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Mortally Wounded Soldier Who Attempted To Save Teammate From 50-Person Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The Mortally Wounded Soldier Who Attempted To Save Teammate From 50-Person Ambush

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 7 2016

Military Life

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH

/ Jan 6 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Corporal Died Leading His Marines Until The Very End UNSUNG HEROES: This Corporal Died Leading His Marines Until The Very End

/ Dec 17 2015

Military Life

Photo Of Injured Military Working Dog With Purple Heart Goes Viral Photo Of Injured Military Working Dog With Purple Heart Goes Viral

/ Dec 14 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

/ Nov 26 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 19 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men

/ Nov 12 2015

News

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 5 2015

Culture

Movie ‘Kilo Two Bravo’ Offers Unflinching Look At The Ground War In Helmand Movie ‘Kilo Two Bravo’ Offers Unflinching Look At The Ground War In Helmand

/ Nov 4 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 22 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment

/ Oct 8 2015

History

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Sep 17 2015

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Sep 10 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Sep 3 2015

History

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan 6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Aug 26 2015

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Aug 20 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting

By Mark Lee Greenblatt

/ Aug 13 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

/ Jul 23 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This EOD Technician Received The Distinguished Service Cross For Extraordinary Valor And Selflessness UNSUNG HEROES: This EOD Technician Received The Distinguished Service Cross For Extraordinary Valor And Selflessness

/ Jul 2 2015

Tech & Tactics

The Pararescueman Who Saved 19 Lives Under Enemy Fire The Pararescueman Who Saved 19 Lives Under Enemy Fire

/ May 21 2015

Military Life

See What Medal Of Honor Recipient Ryan Pitts Told Graduating Students During A Commencement Speech See What Medal Of Honor Recipient Ryan Pitts Told Graduating Students During A Commencement Speech

/ May 20 2015

History

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Dustoff 7-3 Rescues In Afghanistan The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Dustoff 7-3 Rescues In Afghanistan

By Erik Sabiston

/ May 19 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

/ Apr 30 2015

News

Watch American Soldiers Get Attacked By The Taliban, Keep Grilling Steaks Watch American Soldiers Get Attacked By The Taliban, Keep Grilling Steaks

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 8 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades

/ Apr 2 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Reservist Saved A Crowd From A Suicide Bomber UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Reservist Saved A Crowd From A Suicide Bomber

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

/ Mar 26 2015

History

How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan How I Learned To Heal After Losing My Husband In Afghanistan

By Nicki Bunting

/ Mar 18 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines UNSUNG HEROES: These A-10 Pilots Intentionally Drew Enemy Fire To Protect Trapped Marines

/ Feb 12 2015

Military Life

Why This Medal Of Honor Recipient Keeps His Medal Crumpled Up In His Pocket Why This Medal Of Honor Recipient Keeps His Medal Crumpled Up In His Pocket

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 29 2015

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds In An IED Attack UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds In An IED Attack

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Dec 4 2014

Tech & Tactics

First Armed Predator Pilot Speaks Out First Armed Predator Pilot Speaks Out

/ Nov 18 2014

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The 77 People On The Bin Laden Raid Who Are Staying Quiet UNSUNG HEROES: The 77 People On The Bin Laden Raid Who Are Staying Quiet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 13 2014

News

Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 7 2014

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 6 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Naval Officer Who Gave His Life To Protect His Fellow Sailors UNSUNG HEROES: The Naval Officer Who Gave His Life To Protect His Fellow Sailors

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 31 2014

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life During The Initial Invasion Of Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life During The Initial Invasion Of Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 16 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Marines In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Marines In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Sep 18 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: A Tribute To One Of The Toughest Marines I’ve Ever Served With; Wounded, But Not Fallen UNSUNG HEROES: A Tribute To One Of The Toughest Marines I’ve Ever Served With; Wounded, But Not Fallen

/ Aug 14 2014

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Fought Hard On A Narrow Mountain Road In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Fought Hard On A Narrow Mountain Road In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Aug 1 2014

Military Life

UNSUNG HEROES: The ‘Real Heroes’ Of The Battle Of Wanat UNSUNG HEROES: The ‘Real Heroes’ Of The Battle Of Wanat

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 24 2014

History

Dunford On The Big Difference Between Iraq And Afghanistan Dunford On The Big Difference Between Iraq And Afghanistan

By Stephen Carlson

/ Jul 21 2014

Military Life

See The Moment The President Told Kyle Carpenter He Would Receive The Medal Of Honor See The Moment The President Told Kyle Carpenter He Would Receive The Medal Of Honor

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 18 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The MARSOC Marine Who Fought To The Death Against A Taliban Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The MARSOC Marine Who Fought To The Death Against A Taliban Ambush

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 12 2014

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Sniper Who Created A One-Man Defensive Wall In Front Of The Taliban UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Sniper Who Created A One-Man Defensive Wall In Front Of The Taliban

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 29 2014

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Remarkable Service Record Of The Sergeant Major Killed In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Remarkable Service Record Of The Sergeant Major Killed In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 22 2014

News

10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me 10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 22 2014

News

Incredible Details Emerge About A British Sniper Who Killed 6 Insurgents With One Bullet Incredible Details Emerge About A British Sniper Who Killed 6 Insurgents With One Bullet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 3 2014

News

Kyle Carpenter Is The Medal Of Honor Recipient The Marine Corps Needs Kyle Carpenter Is The Medal Of Honor Recipient The Marine Corps Needs

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 6 2014

Military Life

The One Quote That Captures The Remarkable Skills Of Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan The One Quote That Captures The Remarkable Skills Of Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 28 2014

History

5 Incredible Quotes About Afghanistan From Former SecDef Robert Gates’ New Book 5 Incredible Quotes About Afghanistan From Former SecDef Robert Gates’ New Book

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 8 2014