Past Conflicts(Page 13)

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

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over
Culture

There’s a new rampage-packed teaser for ‘Rambo 5’, and here’s a shocker: Nothing is over

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

‘The Kill Team,’ now a feature, revisits one of the most disturbing tales of the Afghanistan war
History

‘The Kill Team,’ now a feature, revisits one of the most disturbing tales of the Afghanistan war

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years
History

The son of a fighter pilot killed in the Vietnam War flew his father’s remains home after more than 50 years

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2019

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before
Culture

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass
Military Life

Texas veterans want to rename Fort Hood after a Vietnam War hero and legendary badass

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight
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Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military
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Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was
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‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 28, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March
History

A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March

Posted on Jun 24, 2019

Retired Green Beret to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroics in Afghanistan
History

Retired Green Beret to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroics in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

Supreme Court rules that Maryland ‘Peace Cross’ honoring WWI military dead may remain standing
History

Supreme Court rules that Maryland ‘Peace Cross’ honoring WWI military dead may remain standing

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

Last surviving medic from ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company laid to rest
Culture

Last surviving medic from ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company laid to rest

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

After almost 70 years, a Korean War POW’s remains are coming home
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After almost 70 years, a Korean War POW’s remains are coming home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

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

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

Legendary Green Beret Roy Benavidez is the star of a graphic novel about his Vietnam heroics​
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Legendary Green Beret Roy Benavidez is the star of a graphic novel about his Vietnam heroics​

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

‘It’s a relatively perfect recreation of everything’ — Here’s your first look at the upcoming WWII epic ‘Midway’
History

‘It’s a relatively perfect recreation of everything’ — Here’s your first look at the upcoming WWII epic ‘Midway’

Posted on Jun 7, 2019

Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany
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Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 6, 2019

Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy
News

Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 5, 2019

‘Forrest Gump’ is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary
Culture

‘Forrest Gump’ is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 5, 2019

The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies
History

The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies

Posted on Jun 5, 2019

A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in
History

A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in

Posted on Jun 3, 2019

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’
Culture

Rambo returns to kick ass, take names, and prove (once again) that ‘nothing is over’

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2019

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

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 27, 2019

The Poppy Wall of Honor returned this Memorial Day weekend, honoring thousands of lives lost since World War I
Military Life

The Poppy Wall of Honor returned this Memorial Day weekend, honoring thousands of lives lost since World War I

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 27, 2019

New documentary aims to tell the story of the deadliest attack at sea in the history of U.S. war
History

New documentary aims to tell the story of the deadliest attack at sea in the history of U.S. war

Posted on May 26, 2019

Decorated Vietnam vet presents Purple Heart and Bronze Star to family of slain UNC Charlotte shooting hero
Military Life

Decorated Vietnam vet presents Purple Heart and Bronze Star to family of slain UNC Charlotte shooting hero

Posted on May 24, 2019

One of the few remaining WWII Navajo code talkers has died
History

One of the few remaining WWII Navajo code talkers has died

Posted on May 15, 2019

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers
News

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured
Tech & Tactics

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

By James Clark

Posted on May 13, 2019

A final battle: Bringing his best friend’s remains home from Vietnam
Military Life

A final battle: Bringing his best friend’s remains home from Vietnam

Posted on May 12, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

One of the greatest deception operations in history is getting a movie with the help of a ‘The Pacific’ writer
Culture

One of the greatest deception operations in history is getting a movie with the help of a ‘The Pacific’ writer

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB
History

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 6, 2019

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

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

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

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

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral
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Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen
History

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is finally coming to the big screen

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 27, 2019

Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII
News

Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation
Military Life

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

A Vietnam War widow visited the place where her husband was killed, with the man who shot him down
Military Life

A Vietnam War widow visited the place where her husband was killed, with the man who shot him down

Posted on Apr 7, 2019

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes
News

Air Force operator to receive Silver and Bronze Star medals for heroically saving teammates, calling ‘danger close’ strikes

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

Dakota Meyer explains why he hates his Medal of Honor
Military Life

Dakota Meyer explains why he hates his Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 28, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 27, 2019

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan
History

Fallen EOD tech left dozens of hidden love letters behind for wife before deploying to Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 27, 2019

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie
Culture

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 26, 2019

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military
Military Life

‘Let’s see those X-rays’ — Vietnam vet ex-senator challenges Trump to prove bone spurs kept him out of the military

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

New book claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived for years near a major US military base in Afghanistan
History

New book claims Taliban leader Mullah Omar lived for years near a major US military base in Afghanistan

Posted on Mar 11, 2019

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

‘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

Death handed a card to Marine grunt Rory Hamill. He said ‘no thanks’
News

Death handed a card to Marine grunt Rory Hamill. He said ‘no thanks’

By Patrick Baker

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

Bill would allow last World War II Medal of Honor recipient to lie in state at Capitol
Military Life

Bill would allow last World War II Medal of Honor recipient to lie in state at Capitol

Posted on Feb 27, 2019

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

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

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service
Military Life

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service

Posted on Feb 15, 2019

This is all that was left of Kyle Carpenter’s M4 after the attack that led to his Medal of Honor
Military Life

This is all that was left of Kyle Carpenter’s M4 after the attack that led to his Medal of Honor

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 12, 2019