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Profiles, explainers, and other stories that dig into military history.

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A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags
Vietnam War

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

By Jan Scruggs

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home
Vietnam War

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe
History

It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe

By J. Davis Winkie

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq
Iraq War

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day
World War II

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy
World War II

8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment
World War II

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Vietnam War

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America
History

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries
World War II

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests
World War II

World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100
World War II

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100

Posted on May 29, 2020

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history
World War II

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

By James Clark

Posted on May 28, 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 American pistol that’s served the US military in battle for more than 100 years
History

The American pistol that’s served the US military in battle for more than 100 years

Posted on May 22, 2020

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

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

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on May 19, 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

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War
Korean War

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 19, 2020

Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years
World War II

Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years

By David Roza

Posted on May 13, 2020

100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis
World War II

100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis

Posted on May 11, 2020

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat
World War II

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2020

Here are 10 strange jobs US troops had to do during WWII
World War II

Here are 10 strange jobs US troops had to do during WWII

By Claudette Roulo, U.S. Department of Defense

Posted on May 8, 2020

‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later
World War II

‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later

Posted on May 8, 2020

You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car
World War II

You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 5, 2020

78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps
World War II

78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps

By James Clark

Posted on May 5, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2020

A new WWII TV show based on the popular video game ‘Brothers in Arms’ is in the works
World War II

A new WWII TV show based on the popular video game ‘Brothers in Arms’ is in the works

By James Clark

Posted on May 1, 2020

Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq
Iraq War

Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet
World War II

Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy
Afghanistan War

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others
World War II

75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2020

75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand
World War II

75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 19, 2020

Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars
World War II

Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 16, 2020

Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic
World War II

Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 15, 2020

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart
World War II

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart

Posted on Apr 3, 2020

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19
World War II

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsh*t,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won
World War II

‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsh*t,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

The unexpected development of the pup tent
History

The unexpected development of the pup tent

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
Iraq War

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII
World War II

Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers
World War II

75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Iraq War

That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home
World War II

They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

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

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

Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears
World War II

Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

tom hanks world war II movies
World War II

Tom Hanks is here to ‘bring hell from on high’ in new WWII naval flick ‘Greyhound’

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

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

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

He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine
Vietnam War

He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 23, 2020

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’
Iraq War

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans
World War II

California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima
World War II

75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

One of the last USS Arizona sailors to survive Pearl Harbor has passed away
World War II

One of the last USS Arizona sailors to survive Pearl Harbor has passed away

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 17, 2020

75 years ago, Darrell Cole earned his Medal of Honor with nothing more than grenades, a pistol, and ‘unfaltering courage’
World War II

75 years ago, Darrell Cole earned his Medal of Honor with nothing more than grenades, a pistol, and ‘unfaltering courage’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 15, 2020

75 years ago, Edward Dahlgren earned the Medal of Honor for ‘magnificent courage’ in the face of enemy fire
World War II

75 years ago, Edward Dahlgren earned the Medal of Honor for ‘magnificent courage’ in the face of enemy fire

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen
World War II

A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’
World War I

How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 3, 2020

A ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ version of ‘1917’ exists and it is glorious
World War I

A ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ version of ‘1917’ exists and it is glorious

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 31, 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 F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman
World War II

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 28, 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
Afghanistan War

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

‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA
Iraq War

‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process
Vietnam War

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 23, 2020