Iraq War (Page 4)

Posted on Mar 14, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Mar 5, 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

Posted on Feb 20, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Jan 4, 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

Posted on Dec 11, 2018

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

Posted on 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

By Derek Davey

Posted on 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

Posted on Oct 23, 2018

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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

Culture

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

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

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

Posted on 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

Posted on Jul 3, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on May 14, 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

By Matt Young

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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.

Posted on Mar 17, 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

Posted on Feb 7, 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

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

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

Posted on 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?

Posted on Jan 5, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Oct 4, 2017

Culture

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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Apr 6, 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

Posted on 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

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

History

Here’s What Mosul Looked Like When US Troops Invaded It The First Time Here’s What Mosul Looked Like When US Troops Invaded It The First Time

Posted on Mar 17, 2017

History

5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan 5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

Posted on Mar 10, 2017

Culture

Watch The Trailer For A New Iraq War Film Written By An Actual Iraq War Veteran Watch The Trailer For A New Iraq War Film Written By An Actual Iraq War Veteran

Posted on Mar 3, 2017

This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

Posted on Feb 7, 2017

What Trump’s Travel Ban Means For Iraqi Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops What Trump’s Travel Ban Means For Iraqi Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Jan 30, 2017

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Gunny Whose Incredible Actions Earned Him The Nickname ‘Hero Of Nasiriyah’ UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Gunny Whose Incredible Actions Earned Him The Nickname ‘Hero Of Nasiriyah’

Posted on Jan 13, 2017

News

Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

Culture

Denzel Washington: ‘Movies Are Not Difficult. Send Your Son To Iraq. That’s Difficult’ Denzel Washington: ‘Movies Are Not Difficult. Send Your Son To Iraq. That’s Difficult’

Posted on Dec 16, 2016

History

Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

News

Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took 3 Bullets In A Raid And Never Backed Down UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took 3 Bullets In A Raid And Never Backed Down

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 28, 2016

Battle Of Mosul Veterans Reflect On Ongoing Offensive Battle Of Mosul Veterans Reflect On Ongoing Offensive

Posted on Oct 21, 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 13, 2016

Culture

Jay Z Is Producing A TV Show About Legendary Sniper Nicholas Irving Jay Z Is Producing A TV Show About Legendary Sniper Nicholas Irving

Posted on Oct 12, 2016

News

Why We Need To Stop Calling The Iraq War ‘A Mistake’ Why We Need To Stop Calling The Iraq War ‘A Mistake’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 10, 2016

News

Remains Returned Home For F-16 Pilot Killed Protecting Ground Troops In Iraq In 2006 Remains Returned Home For F-16 Pilot Killed Protecting Ground Troops In Iraq In 2006

Posted on Oct 8, 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Took A Round To The Head Saving His Men In Ramadi UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Took A Round To The Head Saving His Men In Ramadi