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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan Army helicopter crew earns rare ‘broken wing award’ after surviving ‘catastrophic’ incident in Afghanistan

EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together

The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation

A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan

Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul

A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no

I took the last picture of a good Marine I took the last picture of a good Marine

‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17 ‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul

How ‘Starship Troopers’ convinced Jim Mattis to make Marine infantry training more realistic How ‘Starship Troopers’ convinced Jim Mattis to make Marine infantry training more realistic

Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign

‘Many died on the operating table’ — What Air Force search and rescue witnessed during the Kabul airport attack ‘Many died on the operating table’ — What Air Force search and rescue witnessed during the Kabul airport attack

The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies ‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies

America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan

This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan

Video shows soldier in Hawaiian shirt firing mortar during ‘casual Friday’ mission in Afghanistan Video shows soldier in Hawaiian shirt firing mortar during ‘casual Friday’ mission in Afghanistan

‘God needed an angel’ says gunnery sergeant in moving eulogy for Nicole Gee, a Marine killed in Kabul airport attack ‘God needed an angel’ says gunnery sergeant in moving eulogy for Nicole Gee, a Marine killed in Kabul airport attack

A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down

US strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul relied on intel search for ubiquitous ‘white Toyota Corolla’ US strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul relied on intel search for ubiquitous ‘white Toyota Corolla’

The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack

The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures

Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’ Top US general praises Air Force crews who rescued thousands from Kabul: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart

The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down

Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport

‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history ‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history

Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan

‘The normal military rules are out’ — How veterans helped rescue scores of people from Afghanistan ‘The normal military rules are out’ — How veterans helped rescue scores of people from Afghanistan

The American service members killed in Kabul helped rescue 30,000 people The American service members killed in Kabul helped rescue 30,000 people

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan

The US withdraws under fire as the Afghanistan evacuation nears its end The US withdraws under fire as the Afghanistan evacuation nears its end

Marine commander relieved over viral video calling out military leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal [UPDATED] Marine commander relieved over viral video calling out military leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal [UPDATED]

These are the 13 American military service members killed in Kabul These are the 13 American military service members killed in Kabul

13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack [Updated] 13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack [Updated]

Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing

US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on

‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul ‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other

Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says

Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan

Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations

An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end

As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety

Watch a US Marine take an Afghan baby to safety inside the walls of the Kabul airport Watch a US Marine take an Afghan baby to safety inside the walls of the Kabul airport

Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews

No, thousands of ‘unvetted’ Afghans are not coming to the United States No, thousands of ‘unvetted’ Afghans are not coming to the United States

The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier

Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first

‘This is what we live for’ — Air Force C-17 crews jump at the chance to help others in Afghan airlift ‘This is what we live for’ — Air Force C-17 crews jump at the chance to help others in Afghan airlift

Here’s what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees Here’s what you can do to help Afghan interpreters and refugees

Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport Pentagon won’t help Americans and Afghans get past the Taliban ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport

‘Now is the time where you bend the rules’ — Inside a US Marine veteran’s fight to get his Afghan interpreter to safety ‘Now is the time where you bend the rules’ — Inside a US Marine veteran’s fight to get his Afghan interpreter to safety

Taliban fighters have created a ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport making escape nearly impossible Taliban fighters have created a ‘gauntlet’ outside Kabul’s airport making escape nearly impossible

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