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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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 24 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 18 2019

News

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

/ Jun 11 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 10 2019

News

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

By Adam Linehan

/ May 27 2019

News

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

By Haley Britzky

/ May 9 2019

Military Life

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

/ May 4 2019

Military Life

‘I never thought I’d hear gunfire again’ — Iraq War veteran recounts moment he rushed synagogue shooter ‘I never thought I’d hear gunfire again’ — Iraq War veteran recounts moment he rushed synagogue shooter

/ Apr 29 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ 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’

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 22 2019

News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 3 2019

News

‘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

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 27 2019

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‘He loved us’ — fellow soldiers reflect on Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, the Army’s latest Medal of Honor hero ‘He loved us’ — fellow soldiers reflect on Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, the Army’s latest Medal of Honor hero

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 26 2019

History

A US official accurately predicted a ‘perfect storm’ of catastrophes before the 2003 Iraq invasion A US official accurately predicted a ‘perfect storm’ of catastrophes before the 2003 Iraq invasion

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2019

News

Soldier to receive posthumous Medal of Honor for tackling a suicide bomber in Iraq Soldier to receive posthumous Medal of Honor for tackling a suicide bomber in Iraq

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 12 2019

Culture

‘The Hurt Locker’ is now on Netflix in case you needed a reminder of how much it sucks ‘The Hurt Locker’ is now on Netflix in case you needed a reminder of how much it sucks

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 4 2019

News

Soldier who tackled a man in a suicide vest to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross Soldier who tackled a man in a suicide vest to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 19 2019

News

Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship Meet Michael Monsoor, The Heroic SEAL Who Is The Namesake Of The Navy’s Newest Ship

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2019

History

The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph The Hubris Of The Pentagon’s Disastrous Invasion Of Iraq, In One Paragraph

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 22 2019

News

US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long US Troops And Veterans Think We’ve Been In Iraq And Afghanistan For Too Damn Long

/ Jan 3 2019

History

Paul Bremer, A Foil For Iraq War Fckups, Has Suddenly Become A Favorite Internet Meme Paul Bremer, A Foil For Iraq War Fckups, Has Suddenly Become A Favorite Internet Meme

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2018

Military Life

2 Powerful Quotes About Civility From An Iraq War Veteran 2 Powerful Quotes About Civility From An Iraq War Veteran

/ Nov 2 2018

News

My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died My Son Was Killed In Iraq. I Found Closure With The Marines Who Were With Him When He Died

/ Oct 29 2018

News

The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 22 2018

Military Life

The Biggest Equalizer In The Military Is A Piss Tube In The Middle Of The Iraqi Desert The Biggest Equalizer In The Military Is A Piss Tube In The Middle Of The Iraqi Desert

By Luke Flowers

/ Oct 19 2018

News

‘They Could Have Run But Did Not’: Read John Kelly’s Letter For 2 Heroic Marines Who Stopped A Suicide Bomber ‘They Could Have Run But Did Not’: Read John Kelly’s Letter For 2 Heroic Marines Who Stopped A Suicide Bomber

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 6 2018

History

My Worst Day: In Iraq, When The Approval To Fire Came 10 Seconds Too Late My Worst Day: In Iraq, When The Approval To Fire Came 10 Seconds Too Late

By Capt. Douglas Wood, USMC

/ Sep 24 2018

News

How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter

By Dr. Kai Engstad

/ Sep 17 2018

History

‘I Was Shtting All Over Their Country’: Doing My Doody On An Iraqi Roadside ‘I Was Shtting All Over Their Country’: Doing My Doody On An Iraqi Roadside

By Luke Flowers

/ Sep 11 2018

News

Army Special Operations Pilot Killed In Iraq Was On His 9th Combat Deployment Army Special Operations Pilot Killed In Iraq Was On His 9th Combat Deployment

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 21 2018

Culture

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’ An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’

/ Aug 7 2018

Military Life

Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help Iraq War Combat Vet’s Wife Rips Into Trump As She’s Deported After Begging Him For Help

/ Aug 3 2018

News

As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War As Kelly Eyes The Door, A Look Back At Him And Mattis Firing A Colonel In The Iraq War

/ Jul 3 2018

News

Why Does Everyone In The US Military Hate ‘The Hurt Locker’? Why Does Everyone In The US Military Hate ‘The Hurt Locker’?

/ Jun 6 2018

Culture

Timothy Johnson Fought In Iraq. Now He Brings The Heat In The MMA Cage Timothy Johnson Fought In Iraq. Now He Brings The Heat In The MMA Cage

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jun 5 2018

Military Life

He Served In Iraq, But Choke-Holding A Man Going For A Trooper’s Gun Was The ‘Craziest Thing’ He’s Ever Done He Served In Iraq, But Choke-Holding A Man Going For A Trooper’s Gun Was The ‘Craziest Thing’ He’s Ever Done

/ Jun 4 2018

News

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist

/ Jun 4 2018

Culture

This Is One Of The More Interesting Iraq War Movie Reviews I’ve Read Lately This Is One Of The More Interesting Iraq War Movie Reviews I’ve Read Lately

/ May 14 2018

Culture

3 Veterans Went Back To Iraq To Conquer A Mountain In The Film ‘Adventure Not War’ 3 Veterans Went Back To Iraq To Conquer A Mountain In The Film ‘Adventure Not War’

/ Apr 26 2018

History

‘Eat The Apple’ Is The Belligerent, Unflinchingly Honest Iraq War Memoir We Needed ‘Eat The Apple’ Is The Belligerent, Unflinchingly Honest Iraq War Memoir We Needed

/ Apr 24 2018

News

A New Film Reexamines The Haditha Massacre With Troubling Conclusions For The Corps A New Film Reexamines The Haditha Massacre With Troubling Conclusions For The Corps

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 23 2018

News

15 Years After The US Overthrew Saddam Hussein, Iraq Is Still At War With Itself 15 Years After The US Overthrew Saddam Hussein, Iraq Is Still At War With Itself

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 19 2018

News

We Asked Gen. Petraeus Whether The Iraq War Was Really Worth It. Here’s What He Said. We Asked Gen. Petraeus Whether The Iraq War Was Really Worth It. Here’s What He Said.

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2018

Culture

5 Movies And A Miniseries About The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan Everyone Should See 5 Movies And A Miniseries About The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan Everyone Should See

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 6 2018

History

10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability 10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 17 2018

Military Life

A Wounded Iraq War Vet Created A Sculpture. The VA Says It’s Too Real To Display A Wounded Iraq War Vet Created A Sculpture. The VA Says It’s Too Real To Display

/ Jan 16 2018

News

It’s 2018 And SFC Alwyn Cashe Still Hasn’t Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor. Why? It’s 2018 And SFC Alwyn Cashe Still Hasn’t Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 4 2018

News

13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves 13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves

/ Nov 22 2017

Culture

Why ‘Sand Castle’ Isn’t The Iraq War Film We Hoped It Would Be Why ‘Sand Castle’ Isn’t The Iraq War Film We Hoped It Would Be

By Task & Purpose

/ Oct 16 2017

Culture

Let’s Be Honest, ‘American Sniper’ Had The Fakest Baby In Movie History Let’s Be Honest, ‘American Sniper’ Had The Fakest Baby In Movie History

By Task & Purpose

/ Oct 4 2017

Culture

Is ‘Stop-Loss’ The Worst War Movie Of All Time? Is ‘Stop-Loss’ The Worst War Movie Of All Time?

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 26 2017

News

13 Years Later, A Marine’s Silver Star Is Getting Upgraded To A Navy Cross. Here’s Why 13 Years Later, A Marine’s Silver Star Is Getting Upgraded To A Navy Cross. Here’s Why

/ Sep 14 2017

Culture

An ‘Iraqi Sniper’ Movie Is In The Works — And It Has Chris Kyle’s Legacy In Its Crosshairs An ‘Iraqi Sniper’ Movie Is In The Works — And It Has Chris Kyle’s Legacy In Its Crosshairs

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 30 2017

News

The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him

/ Aug 1 2017

Military Life

Watch This Triple-Amputee Iraq Vet Win His First Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Match Watch This Triple-Amputee Iraq Vet Win His First Competitive Jiu-Jitsu Match

/ Jul 31 2017

News

Hobby Lobby Breaks General Order No. 1 In The Most Epic Way Imaginable Hobby Lobby Breaks General Order No. 1 In The Most Epic Way Imaginable

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jul 6 2017

News

A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003 A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 30 2017

News

Marine Veteran Becomes Police Officer After Losing His Leg To An IED In Iraq Marine Veteran Becomes Police Officer After Losing His Leg To An IED In Iraq

/ Jun 22 2017

Culture

‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Film Ever Made. Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Film Ever Made. Here’s Why

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 14 2017

News

Meet The Army Vet Who Wrote ‘Sand Castle,’ Netflix’s New Iraq War Drama Meet The Army Vet Who Wrote ‘Sand Castle,’ Netflix’s New Iraq War Drama

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 18 2017

Culture

Meet The Ex-CIA Agent Who Served In Iraq And Writes Batman Comics Now Meet The Ex-CIA Agent Who Served In Iraq And Writes Batman Comics Now

/ Apr 5 2017

News

New Iraq War Film Focuses On Fierce Bond Between Marine And Her Working Dog New Iraq War Film Focuses On Fierce Bond Between Marine And Her Working Dog

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 21 2017

News

For First Time Ever, There Were No Combat Amputations For A Year In The Long War For First Time Ever, There Were No Combat Amputations For A Year In The Long War

By Adam Weinstein

/ Mar 20 2017

News

My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care

By Jack Mandaville

/ Mar 20 2017