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

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Army veterans who fought together in Iraq reunited in moving video
Iraq War

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

santa claus talking to us troops
History

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

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

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

By Haley Britzky

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

By David Roza

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
Iraq War

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 20, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 16, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 10, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Iraq War

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

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

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

By Kyle Gunn, Rebecca Rosen

Posted on Dec 7, 2021

The story of Kilroy, and why he was there
World War II

The story of Kilroy, and why he was there

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Dec 3, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 20, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

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
Afghanistan War

Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper
Vietnam War

Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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

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
Vietnam War

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

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

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

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

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

Fallujah
Iraq War

Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

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

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

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 25, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

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

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
Gulf War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Iraq War

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 26, 2021

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

‘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

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

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

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

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

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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

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

By Jared Keller

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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

Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 7, 2021

America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes
Afghanistan War

America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife says
Afghanistan War

The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife says

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal
Afghanistan War

Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

saving private ryan
World War II

One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 27, 2021

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war
History

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

By James Clark

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

U.S. Forces Hunt Taliban Near Pakistan Border
Afghanistan War

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

By Brandon Caro

Updated on Aug 22, 2021

Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan

By David Roza, Jared Keller

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart
Afghanistan War

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart

By Josh Hartley

Updated on Aug 17, 2021

staff sgt nick jones
Iraq War

This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan

By Spencer Ackerman

Updated on Aug 10, 2021

German Panther tank
World War II

Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’
History

Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 7, 2021

uss iowa
History

Remembering the USS Iowa explosion and aftermath

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog
Afghanistan War

Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

These are some of the greatest military working dogs in history
History

These are some of the greatest military working dogs in history

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

Eleanor Roosevelt: A life of purpose
Historical Figures

Eleanor Roosevelt: A life of purpose

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Jul 22, 2021

Teddy Roosevelt and the formation of the famous Rough Riders
Historical Figures

Teddy Roosevelt and the formation of the famous Rough Riders

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

How Kirstie Ennis overcame her wounds – both physical and mental
Afghanistan War

How Kirstie Ennis overcame her wounds – both physical and mental

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves
Korean War

Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor
World War II

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job
History

Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

Division Sailor Receives Purple Heart Medal
Afghanistan War

This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names
History

Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 5, 2021

Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah
Iraq War

Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

ac-130 crew
Afghanistan War

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 25, 2021