Past Conflicts(Page 17)

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

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While Pearl Harbor fell under attack, this Marine fought like hell at Wake Island While Pearl Harbor fell under attack, this Marine fought like hell at Wake Island

By James Elphick

/ Dec 7 2017

Family Of Ranger Killed By Friendly Fire In Afghanistan ‘Completely At Peace’ Family Of Ranger Killed By Friendly Fire In Afghanistan ‘Completely At Peace’

/ Dec 3 2017

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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

Vacation rental: Private room in a cozy camp, experience authentic Afghanistan! Vacation rental: Private room in a cozy camp, experience authentic Afghanistan!

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 21 2017

F-22 Raptor Makes Afghanistan Debut As War Escalates Into 24/7 Bomb Fest F-22 Raptor Makes Afghanistan Debut As War Escalates Into 24/7 Bomb Fest

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 21 2017

Disturbing Video Shows Dying World War II Vet Gasping For Air While Nurses Laugh Disturbing Video Shows Dying World War II Vet Gasping For Air While Nurses Laugh

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2017

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Dispatch: This elite police force is Afghanistan’s secret weapon against violent extremists Dispatch: This elite police force is Afghanistan’s secret weapon against violent extremists

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 15 2017

97-Year-Old World War II Codebreaker Finally Tells His Story 97-Year-Old World War II Codebreaker Finally Tells His Story

/ Nov 13 2017

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Dispatch: ‘I have already killed many Taliban’ — Afghan Commando reflects on fighting for 12 years Dispatch: ‘I have already killed many Taliban’ — Afghan Commando reflects on fighting for 12 years

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Nov 6 2017

The Latest Cache Of Osama Bin Laden Files Looks Like A Sad, Pathetic Teenager’s Hard Drive The Latest Cache Of Osama Bin Laden Files Looks Like A Sad, Pathetic Teenager’s Hard Drive

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2017

CIA Document Reported Adolf Hitler Survived World War II CIA Document Reported Adolf Hitler Survived World War II

/ Oct 28 2017

Show Me Your Warface: The 3 Greatest ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Remixes Ever Made Show Me Your Warface: The 3 Greatest ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Remixes Ever Made

/ Oct 20 2017

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This Military Faker May Be The Worst Kind Of All The Valor Thieves This Military Faker May Be The Worst Kind Of All The Valor Thieves

By Adam Weinstein

/ Oct 20 2017

A Simple Guide To Naming Your Military Operation, According To Winston Churchill A Simple Guide To Naming Your Military Operation, According To Winston Churchill

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 17 2017

World War II Vet Celebrates 95th Birthday With A Little Skydiving World War II Vet Celebrates 95th Birthday With A Little Skydiving

/ Oct 17 2017

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

World War II Navajo Code Talker David E Patterson Sr Dies At 94 World War II Navajo Code Talker David E Patterson Sr Dies At 94

/ Oct 11 2017

The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 8 2017

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

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Mattis’ Warning About Arming The Taliban Wasn’t Meant For Russia And Iran Mattis’ Warning About Arming The Taliban Wasn’t Meant For Russia And Iran

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 3 2017

Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Was The Magazine Of The Vietnam War Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Was The Magazine Of The Vietnam War

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 28 2017

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

Special Forces Veteran To Receive Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Service Special Forces Veteran To Receive Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Service

/ Sep 21 2017

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Airman Who Repelled Ambush With Multiple ‘Danger Close’ Airstrikes To Receive Air Force Cross Airman Who Repelled Ambush With Multiple ‘Danger Close’ Airstrikes To Receive Air Force Cross

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 20 2017

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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

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This Medal Of Honor Recipient Snuck Into The Corps At 14 And Defied Death…Twice This Medal Of Honor Recipient Snuck Into The Corps At 14 And Defied Death…Twice

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 12 2017

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13 Years After His Death, Pat Tillman Returns To His Alma Mater 13 Years After His Death, Pat Tillman Returns To His Alma Mater

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 31 2017

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

‘A Dying Breed’: Michigan Battle Of The Bulge Veteran Remembered As Numbers Dwindle ‘A Dying Breed’: Michigan Battle Of The Bulge Veteran Remembered As Numbers Dwindle

/ Aug 29 2017

Watch 3 Unlikely Actors As Vietnam Vets In This Poignant Film Trailer Watch 3 Unlikely Actors As Vietnam Vets In This Poignant Film Trailer

/ Aug 24 2017

Wreckage Of Sunken WWII Warship USS Indianapolis Discovered 18,000 Feet Under The Sea Wreckage Of Sunken WWII Warship USS Indianapolis Discovered 18,000 Feet Under The Sea

/ Aug 20 2017

How Did The US Military Get All Those Confederate-Named Bases, Anyway? How Did The US Military Get All Those Confederate-Named Bases, Anyway?

By Mark Herbert

/ Aug 18 2017

The Newest ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Trailer Just Dropped And It’s Pure Insanity The Newest ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Trailer Just Dropped And It’s Pure Insanity

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 15 2017

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75 Years After The Battle Of Guadalcanal, The 1st Marine Raiders’ Legacy Endures 75 Years After The Battle Of Guadalcanal, The 1st Marine Raiders’ Legacy Endures

/ Aug 11 2017

The Gulf War Was A Heist Man’s Heaven The Gulf War Was A Heist Man’s Heaven

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 9 2017

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96-Year-Old WWII Raider Gets A Police Escort On His Way To A Marine Corps Reunion 96-Year-Old WWII Raider Gets A Police Escort On His Way To A Marine Corps Reunion

/ Aug 9 2017

DoD Identifies Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan DoD Identifies Fort Bragg Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

/ Aug 4 2017

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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

‘They Called Me Doc’: The Newest Medal Of Honor Recipient Tells His Story Of Heroism In Vietnam ‘They Called Me Doc’: The Newest Medal Of Honor Recipient Tells His Story Of Heroism In Vietnam

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 1 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

/ Jul 31 2017

World War I Started On This Day In 1914. This Animated Map Shows How The Conflict Swept The Globe World War I Started On This Day In 1914. This Animated Map Shows How The Conflict Swept The Globe

/ Jul 28 2017

Vietnam Combat Medic To Receive MoH For Actions During Devastating Battle Vietnam Combat Medic To Receive MoH For Actions During Devastating Battle

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 28 2017

A WWII Vet Was Docked Pay For Escaping His German Captors. Now He Wants His $13 Back A WWII Vet Was Docked Pay For Escaping His German Captors. Now He Wants His $13 Back

/ Jul 26 2017

A Battle Of Dunkirk Veteran Gives The New Film An Emotional Review A Battle Of Dunkirk Veteran Gives The New Film An Emotional Review

/ Jul 24 2017

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This Keyboard Warrior’s Rant About An Iwo Jima Parody Photo Is Unhinged Anti-American Nonsense This Keyboard Warrior’s Rant About An Iwo Jima Parody Photo Is Unhinged Anti-American Nonsense

By Jack Mandaville

/ Jul 18 2017

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The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 11 2017

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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

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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

Fort Bragg Paratroopers Head To Afghanistan This Week Fort Bragg Paratroopers Head To Afghanistan This Week

/ Jun 30 2017

100-Year-Old Letter Proves Salty Vets Always Thought They Knew Better Than Anyone Else 100-Year-Old Letter Proves Salty Vets Always Thought They Knew Better Than Anyone Else

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jun 28 2017

Why ‘War Machine’ Is The Most Realistic Film About The War In Afghanistan Ever Made Why ‘War Machine’ Is The Most Realistic Film About The War In Afghanistan Ever Made

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 26 2017

Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest Funeral Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest Funeral Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

/ Jun 23 2017

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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

If He Hadn’t Seen Combat, JRR Tolkien May Have Never Written A Word If He Hadn’t Seen Combat, JRR Tolkien May Have Never Written A Word

By Elliot Ackerman

/ Jun 21 2017

‘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

Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump

/ Jun 13 2017

Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed

By Angry Staff Officer

/ Jun 13 2017

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Jack O’Neill, WWII Navy Vet Who Revolutionized Surfing, Dies At 94 Jack O’Neill, WWII Navy Vet Who Revolutionized Surfing, Dies At 94

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 6 2017

This Wounded Soldier Came Back From Afghanistan A Hero. Then He Was Demoted This Wounded Soldier Came Back From Afghanistan A Hero. Then He Was Demoted

/ Jun 5 2017

Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Gets It Right On Everything That’s Wrong With COIN Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Gets It Right On Everything That’s Wrong With COIN

/ May 26 2017

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Robert Mueller Has A Decorated Combat Record As A Marine Who Fought In Vietnam Robert Mueller Has A Decorated Combat Record As A Marine Who Fought In Vietnam

By Jared Keller

/ May 18 2017

Watch This Guy Smoke 74-Year-Old Cigarettes From A World War II K-Ration Watch This Guy Smoke 74-Year-Old Cigarettes From A World War II K-Ration

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 16 2017

The Oldest Living World War II Veteran’s Secret To Long Life: Whiskey And Cigars The Oldest Living World War II Veteran’s Secret To Long Life: Whiskey And Cigars

By Jared Keller

/ May 12 2017

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Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam

By Stephen Carlson

/ May 10 2017