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Posted on Apr 5, 2022

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

Posted on Apr 4, 2022

The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Apr 1, 2022

CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf@k CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf@k

By Aaron Gell

Updated on Mar 22, 2022

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever

By Kelsey Baker

Posted on Mar 21, 2022

Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport

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

Posted on Mar 18, 2022

Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates

Posted on Mar 17, 2022

Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II

Posted on Mar 17, 2022

How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

Posted on Mar 11, 2022

Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever

By Charley Roberts

Posted on Mar 5, 2022

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Posted on Mar 3, 2022

Historical Figures

Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor

Posted on Mar 3, 2022

How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan

By Kristen Rouse

Posted on Mar 3, 2022

World War I

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Feb 27, 2022

‘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

Posted on Feb 23, 2022

Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades

By Daniel Negrete, By Jason Hernandez

Posted on Feb 23, 2022

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Feb 23, 2022

How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes

Posted on Feb 17, 2022

Historical Figures

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

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

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

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

World War I

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

Past Conflicts

‘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

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

World War I

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

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

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

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

History

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, By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 21, 2021

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.

History

‘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

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

Task & Purpose photo composite showing Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe and a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

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

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

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

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, By Rebecca Rosen

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

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

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

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

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

History

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

Historical Figures

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

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

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

History

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

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

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

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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

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

History

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