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Posted on Feb 10, 2022

History

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

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

History

There is finally video evidence that US-trained Afghan soldiers may be fighting for the Taliban There is finally video evidence that US-trained Afghan soldiers may be fighting for the Taliban

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

History

Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals

Posted on Feb 8, 2022

Tech & Tactics

Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system ‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

Culture

Gary Sinise’s photos from the set of ‘Forrest Gump’ are proof that Lt Dan is a national treasure Gary Sinise’s photos from the set of ‘Forrest Gump’ are proof that Lt Dan is a national treasure

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

Tech & Tactics

The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III visits soldiers for the holiday

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We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

History

Japan is still blowing up unexploded ordnance on Okinawa nearly 77 years after World War II Japan is still blowing up unexploded ordnance on Okinawa nearly 77 years after World War II

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

History

Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

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The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 20, 2022

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The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp

By Joe Plenzler

Posted on Jan 19, 2022

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How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war

By Brian Thompson

Posted on Jan 15, 2022

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A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War

By Ronald Winter

Posted on Jan 8, 2022

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‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made ‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

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A memorial dedicated to Americans lost in the Global War on Terror is one step closer to reality A memorial dedicated to Americans lost in the Global War on Terror is one step closer to reality

Posted on Dec 28, 2021

History

How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II

Posted on Dec 23, 2021

Army veterans who fought together in Iraq reunited in moving video

History

They served together every day in Iraq for 15 months. 14 years later, the doorbell rang They served together every day in Iraq for 15 months. 14 years later, the doorbell rang

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

Culture

Santa at War: A visual history of Jolly Old St. Nick in the unlikeliest of places Santa at War: A visual history of Jolly Old St. Nick in the unlikeliest of places

By James Clark, Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 21, 2021

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How the Sgt. Maj. of the Army earned two Bronze Stars with Valor How the Sgt. Maj. of the Army earned two Bronze Stars with Valor

Posted on Dec 21, 2021

On Dec. 16, 1965, NASA astronauts Thomas Stafford and Wally Schirra played the Christmas anthem ‘Jingle Bells’ while orbiting Earth.

Culture

‘Jingle Bells’ was the first song performed in space because 2 military pilots pranked NASA ‘Jingle Bells’ was the first song performed in space because 2 military pilots pranked NASA

Posted on Dec 20, 2021

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He never thought he’d make it out of Iraq alive. Now, he’s the Army’s top enlisted leader He never thought he’d make it out of Iraq alive. Now, he’s the Army’s top enlisted leader

Posted on Dec 20, 2021

L to R: Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee; Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe; Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz.

Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients

Posted on Dec 16, 2021

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Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

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Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

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Alwyn Cashe to finally receive posthumous Medal of Honor for Iraq War heroism Alwyn Cashe to finally receive posthumous Medal of Honor for Iraq War heroism

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

History

What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors

By Kyle Gunn, Rebecca Rosen

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

History

The story of Kilroy, and why he was there The story of Kilroy, and why he was there

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

Culture

10 things you never knew about ‘We Were Soldiers’ 10 things you never knew about ‘We Were Soldiers’

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

Thanksgiving through the years and wars Thanksgiving through the years and wars

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

History

7 things you probably didn’t know about Thanksgiving and the military 7 things you probably didn’t know about Thanksgiving and the military

By Lisette Voytko

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

News

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

By Danny Leffler

Updated on Nov 20, 2021

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This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship

Posted on Nov 20, 2021

History

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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Why we should never forget the shameful treatment of Black service members Why we should never forget the shameful treatment of Black service members

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

Culture

Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

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Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

History

They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme

By Jared Keller

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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Sorry, but the real Marine Corps birthday is in July Sorry, but the real Marine Corps birthday is in July

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

History

Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

History

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view

By James Clark, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

Culture

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’ 10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Lisette Voytko

Updated on Oct 29, 2021

News

Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan

Updated on Oct 25, 2021

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Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide 7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

History

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies at 84 Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies at 84

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

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9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor 9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

Culture

‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters ‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

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This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

Culture

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

By Jared Keller

Updated on Oct 3, 2021

The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still

Updated on Sep 26, 2021

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‘Hold on to something!’ — A moment that shifted the fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts crew ‘Hold on to something!’ — A moment that shifted the fate of the USS Samuel B. Roberts crew

By Alex Perez

Posted on Sep 25, 2021

Culture

‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’ ‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

The Rubble of the World Trade Center on September 12, 2001

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On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war

By Hugh Curry

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

What 9/11 looked like to the only US service member not on Earth for it What 9/11 looked like to the only US service member not on Earth for it

By Jared Keller

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

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Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat