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General Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Posted on May 9, 2023

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Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2023

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Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

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How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 20, 2023

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‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 19, 2023

iraq Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve Task Force Centaur Patrols the Amber Zone

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20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2023

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The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 10, 2023

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Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency

By Joseph Bennett

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

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Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 11, 2022

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Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2022

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‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

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The end of the brown beret: Air Force special ops squadron shuts down after 28 years advising allied aviators

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

A U.S. Marine from the 3/5 Lima company points his rifle at a building as it burns in the restive city of Fallujah,14 November 2004, 50 kms west of Baghdad, Iraq. (AFP photo by Patrick Baz via Getty Images)

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Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

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Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 23, 2022

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As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

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‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

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Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

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The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

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‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

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‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

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Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

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We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

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Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

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‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

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The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

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A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

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The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

By John Dolan

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

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Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

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‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

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What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

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What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military?

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

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How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people

By Eve Baker

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

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How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war

By Worth Parker

Posted on Jun 10, 2022

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President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2022

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These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on May 5, 2022

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

By Kelsey Baker

Posted on Mar 21, 2022

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 17, 2022

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

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 11, 2022

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 3, 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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

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‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

By Justin Burgess

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 28, 2021

Army veterans who fought together in Iraq reunited in moving video

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 21, 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

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.

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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.

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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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

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Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah

By James Clark

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

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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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

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

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

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I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

By Steve Miska

Posted on May 30, 2021

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I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

By Scott Cooper

Updated on May 29, 2021

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The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 22, 2021

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It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

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Who was General Mark Milley before he was ‘The Chairman’?

Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes

20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there

The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking

Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency

Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War

What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

The end of the brown beret: Air Force special ops squadron shuts down after 28 years advising allied aviators

Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good

Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq

What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare

What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military?

How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people

How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war

President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah

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

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

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

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

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

I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi

It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

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