Past Conflicts(Page 18)

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

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Tactical Air Controller Who Laid Waste To The Iraqi Republican Guard
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Tactical Air Controller Who Laid Waste To The Iraqi Republican Guard

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 14, 2016

Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis?
Vietnam War

Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis?

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Apr 13, 2016

7 Crazy Facts Every Fan Of ‘The Deer Hunter’ Should Know
Vietnam War

7 Crazy Facts Every Fan Of ‘The Deer Hunter’ Should Know

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 12, 2016

I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could
Afghanistan War

I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could

By Jane Horton

Posted on Apr 11, 2016

Watch Exclusive Footage Of Bob Hope Performing For American GIs In Vietnam
Vietnam War

Watch Exclusive Footage Of Bob Hope Performing For American GIs In Vietnam

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 8, 2016

Watch A Marine WWII Ace Describe Downing 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol
World War II

Watch A Marine WWII Ace Describe Downing 7 Japanese Bombers On His First Combat Patrol

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 7, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took A Bullet To The Head And Kept Fighting
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took A Bullet To The Head And Kept Fighting

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 31, 2016

10 Incredible Photos Of The Heroes Who Fought The Vietnam War
Vietnam War

10 Incredible Photos Of The Heroes Who Fought The Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 29, 2016

This Is The Iraq War Documentary Every Veteran Must See
Iraq War

This Is The Iraq War Documentary Every Veteran Must See

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 26, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: Surrounded And Outnumbered, This MARSOC Team Endured Hell To Evacuate Their Wounded
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: Surrounded And Outnumbered, This MARSOC Team Endured Hell To Evacuate Their Wounded

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 24, 2016

The First Female Marine To Serve In A Combat Zone Volunteered For Vietnam
Vietnam War

The First Female Marine To Serve In A Combat Zone Volunteered For Vietnam

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 18, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Killed 4 Enemy Fighters, 1 With His Hands
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Killed 4 Enemy Fighters, 1 With His Hands

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 17, 2016

‘Hyena Road’ Brings Grinding Complexity Of Ground Combat In Afghanistan To The Screen
Afghanistan War

‘Hyena Road’ Brings Grinding Complexity Of Ground Combat In Afghanistan To The Screen

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Mar 10, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Her Life To Protect Countless Others
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Her Life To Protect Countless Others

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 10, 2016

Iraq War

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 4, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: Wounded And Under Fire, This MARSOC Corpsman Kept Fighting
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: Wounded And Under Fire, This MARSOC Corpsman Kept Fighting

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 3, 2016

SEAL Team 6 Member Edward C. Byers Jr. Awarded The Medal Of Honor
Afghanistan War

SEAL Team 6 Member Edward C. Byers Jr. Awarded The Medal Of Honor

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 29, 2016

Army Ranger Spc. Joe Gibson
Iraq War

The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 25, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Fallen Corpsman Who Took On A Special Mission To Save An Infant
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Fallen Corpsman Who Took On A Special Mission To Save An Infant

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 18, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Killed The Shooter In An Afghan Insider Attack
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Killed The Shooter In An Afghan Insider Attack

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 11, 2016

A Post-9/11 Widow Honors Katherine McFarland, Who Lost Her Husband And His Brothers In WWII
Afghanistan War

A Post-9/11 Widow Honors Katherine McFarland, Who Lost Her Husband And His Brothers In WWII

By Jane Horton

Posted on Feb 10, 2016

The Message That Ended The First Major Offensive In The Pacific During WWII
World War II

The Message That Ended The First Major Offensive In The Pacific During WWII

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 9, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 4, 2016

COMIC: The Navy SEAL Who Was Shot 27 Times And Kept Fighting
Iraq War

COMIC: The Navy SEAL Who Was Shot 27 Times And Kept Fighting

By Matt Battaglia

Posted on Feb 4, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: Injured And Under Fire, This Marine Left No Man Behind
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: Injured And Under Fire, This Marine Left No Man Behind

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 28, 2016

4 Badass Schwarzkopf Quotes In Honor Of The 25th Gulf War Anniversary
Gulf War

4 Badass Schwarzkopf Quotes In Honor Of The 25th Gulf War Anniversary

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 18, 2016

The Real Point Of Eisenhower’s Warning About The Military-Industrial Complex
World War II

The Real Point Of Eisenhower’s Warning About The Military-Industrial Complex

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jan 15, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Military Dog Who Saved 4 Lives In An RPG Attack
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Military Dog Who Saved 4 Lives In An RPG Attack

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 14, 2016

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great
World War II

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great

By Matt Gallagher

Posted on Jan 12, 2016

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside
Iraq War

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 8, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Mortally Wounded Soldier Who Attempted To Save Teammate From 50-Person Ambush
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Mortally Wounded Soldier Who Attempted To Save Teammate From 50-Person Ambush

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 7, 2016

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH
Afghanistan War

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 6, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Iraqi Interpreter Who Became A Marine
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Iraqi Interpreter Who Became A Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 31, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Corporal Died Leading His Marines Until The Very End
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: This Corporal Died Leading His Marines Until The Very End

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 17, 2015

Photo Of Injured Military Working Dog With Purple Heart Goes Viral
Afghanistan War

Photo Of Injured Military Working Dog With Purple Heart Goes Viral

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 14, 2015

Schwarzkopf’s Life Advice On Making Friends And Fighting Wars
Gulf War

Schwarzkopf’s Life Advice On Making Friends And Fighting Wars

By Gus Lee

Posted on Dec 8, 2015

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah
Iraq War

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 2, 2015

A Horrific Korean War Battle Is Now A Haunting Animation
Korean War

A Horrific Korean War Battle Is Now A Haunting Animation

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 1, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Nov 26, 2015

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War
Vietnam War

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 19, 2015

The History Of The First And Last Man Killed In Every Major US Conflict
Past Conflicts

The History Of The First And Last Man Killed In Every Major US Conflict

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 19, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 13, 2015

COMIC: The Ultimate Sacrifice Made By 2 Marines In Ramadi
Iraq War

COMIC: The Ultimate Sacrifice Made By 2 Marines In Ramadi

By Matt Battaglia

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire
Afghanistan War

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 5, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Evacuated His Teammates From Inside A Blasted Bradley
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Evacuated His Teammates From Inside A Blasted Bradley

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 29, 2015

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’
Vietnam War

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Lisette Voytko

Posted on Oct 29, 2015

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers
World War II

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Oct 28, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Oct 23, 2015

The Almost Unbelievable Story Of The MOH Recipient Who Took Out 20 German Soldiers During World War I
World War II

The Almost Unbelievable Story Of The MOH Recipient Who Took Out 20 German Soldiers During World War I

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 9, 2015

The Story Of Sgt. York, The Man Who Killed Or Captured More Than 100 Germans In A Single WWI Battle
World War I

The Story Of Sgt. York, The Man Who Killed Or Captured More Than 100 Germans In A Single WWI Battle

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 1, 2015

How The War Overlooked In History Books Changed The Course Of America
World War I

How The War Overlooked In History Books Changed The Course Of America

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 30, 2015

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle
Afghanistan War

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 17, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 10, 2015

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II
World War II

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Sep 4, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II
World War II

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 26, 2015

Sgt Stubby Was The Original War Dog
World War I

Sgt Stubby Was The Original War Dog

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago
Vietnam War

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting

By Mark Lee Greenblatt

Posted on Aug 13, 2015