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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2023

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Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2023

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 19 2023

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 3 2023

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 10 2023

Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency

By Joseph Bennett

/ Dec 28 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2022

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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2022

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

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

/ Oct 10 2022

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Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 10 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 30 2022

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

By Jeremy Fricke

/ Aug 19 2022

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

By David Geaney

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

/ Aug 12 2022

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

By Elliot Ackerman

/ Aug 9 2022

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

By Daniel Johnson

/ Aug 9 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 4 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 2 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 2 2022

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Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 1 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 28 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 21 2022

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

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 21 2022

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

/ Jul 7 2022

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

By Ivan F. Ingraham

/ Jul 1 2022

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

/ Jun 29 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2022

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

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 28 2022

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

/ Jun 24 2022

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

By Worth Parker

/ Jun 10 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 19 2022

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

By Daniel Johnson

/ May 5 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

/ 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

/ Mar 21 2022

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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

By Max Hauptman

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

/ Mar 11 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

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 3 2022

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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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 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

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 26 2022

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

By Justin Burgess

/ 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

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 28 2021

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

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 22 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

By Haley Britzky

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 20 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

/ 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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 14 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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2021

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

/ Nov 8 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

/ Oct 19 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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 17 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

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 10 2021

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 13 2021

How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its

By Van Winkle's

/ Jul 23 2021

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The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 13 2021

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside

/ Jul 13 2021

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 12 2021

How Medal of Honor hero David Bellavia wiped out an entire enemy squad in Fallujah How Medal of Honor hero David Bellavia wiped out an entire enemy squad in Fallujah

/ Jul 5 2021