Iraq War (Page 3)

Updated on May 20, 2021

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The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi

Updated on Apr 22, 2021

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A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

Updated on Apr 15, 2021

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

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

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Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

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A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’ A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’

Updated on Mar 19, 2021

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The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat The most relatable moment in ‘Generation Kill’ had nothing to do with combat

Updated on Mar 15, 2021

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‘Generation Kill’ Author Evan Wright On The Thrill Of Combat ‘Generation Kill’ Author Evan Wright On The Thrill Of Combat

Updated on Mar 14, 2021

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Megan Leavey Is A Good Iraq War Film. But Is It ‘Stolen Valor’? Megan Leavey Is A Good Iraq War Film. But Is It ‘Stolen Valor’?

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

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It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

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Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart

Updated on Feb 27, 2021

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Paul Bremer, Ski Instructor: Learning To Shred With The Bush Administration’s Iraq War Fall Guy Paul Bremer, Ski Instructor: Learning To Shred With The Bush Administration’s Iraq War Fall Guy

By Aaron Gell

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

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8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah 8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Updated on Feb 22, 2021

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Controversial game ‘Six Days In Fallujah’ about the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War is back in production Controversial game ‘Six Days In Fallujah’ about the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War is back in production

Updated on Feb 13, 2021

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Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City Nat Geo’s miniseries chronicles ‘Black Sunday’ and the hell those soldiers faced in Sadr City

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

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10 Facts From ‘Generation Kill’ That Make Us Love The Series Even More 10 Facts From ‘Generation Kill’ That Make Us Love The Series Even More

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

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New movie ‘Cherry’ tells the true(ish) story of an Iraq War vet who became a bank robber New movie ‘Cherry’ tells the true(ish) story of an Iraq War vet who became a bank robber

Updated on Feb 4, 2021

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Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

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Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet

Updated on Jan 14, 2021

White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration

Updated on Jan 11, 2021

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Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

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The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

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‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack ‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

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The Iraq War Was A Mistake. So Why Can’t Gen. Petraeus Finally Admit It? The Iraq War Was A Mistake. So Why Can’t Gen. Petraeus Finally Admit It?

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 23, 2020

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Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner

Updated on Dec 11, 2020

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Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children

Updated on Dec 11, 2020

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The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Tech & Tactics

10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror 10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror

By Andrea Signor

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Dec 5, 2020

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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War

By Jeremy Redmon

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars? Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

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Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

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Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

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Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

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4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq 4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

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Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

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A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

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That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’ For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

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‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA ‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA

Posted on Jan 23, 2020

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It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why? It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

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‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail ‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

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801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror 801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

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Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

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Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

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‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents ‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

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The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

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They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

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It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

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The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal

Posted on May 27, 2019

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Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy

Posted on May 9, 2019

Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter is coming out with a book he says ‘will truly help people’ Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter is coming out with a book he says ‘will truly help people’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 4, 2019

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Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantry officer Rep. Seth Moulton is running for president Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantry officer Rep. Seth Moulton is running for president

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

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The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’ The Army plans to reinvestigate a 2007 murder-suicide it originally concluded was ‘friendly fire’

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

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The Pentagon says Iran killed 603 US troops during the Iraq War The Pentagon says Iran killed 603 US troops during the Iraq War

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

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‘He rose to the highest calling’ — President Trump presents Medal of Honor to fallen Army hero’s son ‘He rose to the highest calling’ — President Trump presents Medal of Honor to fallen Army hero’s son