Past Conflicts(Page 10)

Stories that focus on America's wars, from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Vietnam, Korea, and World War I and II.

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

/ Dec 2 2020

Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars

/ Dec 1 2020

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Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor

/ Dec 1 2020

Behold! A Vintage Woobie Jacket From The Vietnam War Behold! A Vintage Woobie Jacket From The Vietnam War

/ Nov 30 2020

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Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 30 2020

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

/ Nov 29 2020

We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight

/ Nov 29 2020

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The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 28 2020

A Medal of Honor recipient describes how he was saved by a tiger and a sawed-off shotgun A Medal of Honor recipient describes how he was saved by a tiger and a sawed-off shotgun

/ Nov 27 2020

Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet? Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet?

By Adam Weinstein

/ Nov 27 2020

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 22 2020

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An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

/ Nov 22 2020

WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans

By Task & Purpose

/ Nov 20 2020

The march of the Bonus Army The march of the Bonus Army

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 5 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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 27 2020

New Netflix series follows the WWII soldiers who liberated Dachau New Netflix series follows the WWII soldiers who liberated Dachau

/ Oct 20 2020

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’ How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2020

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The Polish Navy is defusing the biggest WWII bomb it has ever uncovered The Polish Navy is defusing the biggest WWII bomb it has ever uncovered

/ Oct 13 2020

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David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor

/ Oct 13 2020

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Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

/ Oct 12 2020

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Pararescue prep Afghanistan Pararescue prep Afghanistan

/ Oct 12 2020

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Retired WWII Marine Visits Pacific Battle Site Retired WWII Marine Visits Pacific Battle Site

/ Oct 8 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

/ Oct 2 2020

Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin

/ Sep 28 2020

New book recreates harrowing siege of Green Beret camp in 1965 Vietnam New book recreates harrowing siege of Green Beret camp in 1965 Vietnam

/ Sep 28 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

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 23 2020

76 years ago, this WWII paratrooper threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies 76 years ago, this WWII paratrooper threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies

/ Sep 20 2020

76 years ago, this WWII paratrooper threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies 76 years ago, this WWII paratrooper threw himself on a grenade to save his buddies

/ Sep 20 2020

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The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

/ Sep 19 2020

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

/ Sep 19 2020

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Maj. Gen. Donahoe at GWOT Memorial Rededication Ceremony Maj. Gen. Donahoe at GWOT Memorial Rededication Ceremony

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 16 2020

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Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe Speaks at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Rededication Ceremony Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe Speaks at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Rededication Ceremony

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 16 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

/ Sep 15 2020

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The Army’s first replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier just rolled off the assembly line The Army’s first replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier just rolled off the assembly line

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 2 2020

Meet the last survivor of America’s most lethal World War II sub Meet the last survivor of America’s most lethal World War II sub

/ Sep 1 2020

Medal of Honor recipient Ron Rosser interview Medal of Honor recipient Ron Rosser interview

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 31 2020

Historic Pearl Harbor PBY Catalinas to fly again for 75th anniversary of the end of World War II Historic Pearl Harbor PBY Catalinas to fly again for 75th anniversary of the end of World War II

/ Aug 21 2020

Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’ Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’

/ Aug 20 2020

Trailer for World War II Documentary Apocalypse ’45 Trailer for World War II Documentary Apocalypse ’45

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 20 2020

A WWII veteran remembers the day the war ended: ‘We all ran outside and cheered’ A WWII veteran remembers the day the war ended: ‘We all ran outside and cheered’

/ Aug 16 2020

In East Asia, scars of WWII still raw 75 years after V-J day In East Asia, scars of WWII still raw 75 years after V-J day

/ Aug 15 2020

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74th Anniversary of V-J Day 74th Anniversary of V-J Day

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 15 2020

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A WWI Code Talker sings the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo A WWI Code Talker sings the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 14 2020

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Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

By Adam Weinstein

/ Aug 14 2020

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What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

By Anthony Ippoliti

/ Aug 14 2020

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How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 13 2020

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How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments

By Patrick Baker

/ Aug 13 2020

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A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 12 2020

WWII-era warbirds arrive in Hawaii on the USS Essex WWII-era warbirds arrive in Hawaii on the USS Essex

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 12 2020

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Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945 Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 11 2020

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How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2020

Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb

/ Aug 6 2020

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Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 4 2020

This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks. This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks.

/ Aug 2 2020

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book

/ Jul 29 2020

WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland

/ Jul 28 2020

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis The sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 27 2020

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Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

/ Jul 23 2020

The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90 The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90

/ Jul 22 2020

75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare 75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare

/ Jul 16 2020

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Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

/ Jul 15 2020

Original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ makes masks to fight COVID-19 Original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ makes masks to fight COVID-19

/ Jul 12 2020