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

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New ‘Battlefield V’ expansion gives us BARs, M1 Garands, flame throwers, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, and more New ‘Battlefield V’ expansion gives us BARs, M1 Garands, flame throwers, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, and more

/ Oct 23 2019

Ohio woman gets prison time for fleecing ailing Korean War veteran Ohio woman gets prison time for fleecing ailing Korean War veteran

/ Oct 22 2019

We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead

/ Oct 21 2019

‘We just can’t let his memory be forgotten’ — Black WWI soldier finally receives the recognition he deserves ‘We just can’t let his memory be forgotten’ — Black WWI soldier finally receives the recognition he deserves

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 21 2019

Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

/ Oct 21 2019

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices

/ Oct 18 2019

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2019

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A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2019

These Afghan and Iraqi interpreters faced ‘life-threatening delays’ to get their US visas. They sued the government and won These Afghan and Iraqi interpreters faced ‘life-threatening delays’ to get their US visas. They sued the government and won

/ Oct 15 2019

The greatest movie about Green Berets in Vietnam is coming to Disney’s new streaming service The greatest movie about Green Berets in Vietnam is coming to Disney’s new streaming service

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2019

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A new ‘Band of Brothers’ series will highlight the chaotic and deadly missions of Air Force bomber crews in WWII A new ‘Band of Brothers’ series will highlight the chaotic and deadly missions of Air Force bomber crews in WWII

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 12 2019

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He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral

/ Oct 11 2019

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

/ Oct 11 2019

‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before ‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

/ Oct 9 2019

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 9 2019

New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War

/ Oct 6 2019

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before

/ Oct 4 2019

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

/ Oct 3 2019

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

Military leaders ahead of the herd Military leaders ahead of the herd

By T.T. Robinson

/ Sep 30 2019

‘I would be happy to have it stop’ — the creator of Rambo wants ‘Last Blood’ to actually be the last in the series ‘I would be happy to have it stop’ — the creator of Rambo wants ‘Last Blood’ to actually be the last in the series

/ Sep 27 2019

Robert De Niro goes from brutal ex-soldier to notorious hitman in the new trailer for ‘The Irishman’ Robert De Niro goes from brutal ex-soldier to notorious hitman in the new trailer for ‘The Irishman’

/ Sep 26 2019

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This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945 This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945

/ Sep 25 2019

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries

/ Sep 22 2019

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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’ 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

When a gunman opened fire at a San Diego synagogue, an unarmed Iraq War veteran counterattacked When a gunman opened fire at a San Diego synagogue, an unarmed Iraq War veteran counterattacked

/ Sep 21 2019

WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 19 2019

VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC

/ Sep 18 2019

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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

A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says

/ Sep 12 2019

Iraq war veteran stabbed sleeping stranger ‘just because he wanted to kill somebody,’ prosecutors say Iraq war veteran stabbed sleeping stranger ‘just because he wanted to kill somebody,’ prosecutors say

/ Sep 12 2019

Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral

/ Sep 8 2019

‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of fcking Nazis ‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of fcking Nazis

/ Sep 5 2019

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

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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

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

The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation

/ Aug 28 2019

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered

/ Aug 23 2019

There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over

/ Aug 21 2019

‘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

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years

/ Aug 8 2019

64 years ago, the vaunted U-2 spy plane’s first flight happened totally by accident 64 years ago, the vaunted U-2 spy plane’s first flight happened totally by accident

/ Aug 7 2019

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before

/ Aug 1 2019

Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 31 2019

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New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S. New York Times op-ed lauding the Soviet space program is Bolshevik B.S.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 22 2019

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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

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

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Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2019

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‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years ‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years

/ Jun 28 2019

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‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was ‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was

/ Jun 27 2019

‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents ‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 24 2019

A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March

/ Jun 24 2019

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

Supreme Court rules that Maryland ‘Peace Cross’ honoring WWI military dead may remain standing Supreme Court rules that Maryland ‘Peace Cross’ honoring WWI military dead may remain standing

/ Jun 20 2019

Last surviving medic from ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company laid to rest Last surviving medic from ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company laid to rest

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 19 2019

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The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 18 2019

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After almost 70 years, a Korean War POW’s remains are coming home After almost 70 years, a Korean War POW’s remains are coming home

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 14 2019

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They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea

By Elliot Ackerman

/ Jun 11 2019

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Legendary Green Beret Roy Benavidez is the star of a graphic novel about his Vietnam heroics Legendary Green Beret Roy Benavidez is the star of a graphic novel about his Vietnam heroics

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 10 2019

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It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 10 2019

‘It’s a relatively perfect recreation of everything’ — Here’s your first look at the upcoming WWII epic ‘Midway’ ‘It’s a relatively perfect recreation of everything’ — Here’s your first look at the upcoming WWII epic ‘Midway’

/ Jun 7 2019

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Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 5 2019

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Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 5 2019