Past Conflicts(Page 19)

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

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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

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 6 2016

History

Was Hitler Stoned Throughout World War II? Was Hitler Stoned Throughout World War II?

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 5 2016

History

Veterans Of Special Forces Raid On Vietnam POW Camp 46 Years Ago Reunited Veterans Of Special Forces Raid On Vietnam POW Camp 46 Years Ago Reunited

/ Oct 2 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This MARSOC Marine Held His Ground Even After Being Wounded And Knocked Out UNSUNG HEROES: This MARSOC Marine Held His Ground Even After Being Wounded And Knocked Out

/ Sep 29 2016

History

Afghan Food Was One Great Thing About Deployment Afghan Food Was One Great Thing About Deployment

/ Sep 26 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 22 2016

History

Hot Dog Tycoon May Have A WWII Japanese Admiral’s Gold Tooth Hot Dog Tycoon May Have A WWII Japanese Admiral’s Gold Tooth

/ Sep 20 2016

Military Life

An Infantryman’s 06-07 Iraq Deployment In 7 Photos An Infantryman’s 06-07 Iraq Deployment In 7 Photos

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 20 2016

Culture

Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’ Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’

By Crispin Burke

/ Sep 19 2016

News

Afghan War Vet Running For Senate Has Perfect Response To Being Called ‘Anti-Gun’ Afghan War Vet Running For Senate Has Perfect Response To Being Called ‘Anti-Gun’

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 16 2016

News

Unsung Heroes: The Harrier Pilot Who Picked Up A Rifle And Ran Into Combat Unsung Heroes: The Harrier Pilot Who Picked Up A Rifle And Ran Into Combat

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 15 2016

News

‘Hunter Troop’ Is The World’s First All-Female Special Operations Unit ‘Hunter Troop’ Is The World’s First All-Female Special Operations Unit

By David Leffler

/ Sep 14 2016

News

10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police 10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 13 2016

History

5 Incredible Firefight Photos From One Of Afghanistan’s Deadliest Provinces 5 Incredible Firefight Photos From One Of Afghanistan’s Deadliest Provinces

/ Sep 12 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind

/ Sep 8 2016

Culture

How Steven Spielberg Created One Of The Most Iconic War Scenes In Film How Steven Spielberg Created One Of The Most Iconic War Scenes In Film

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 7 2016

Tech & Tactics

‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan ‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 7 2016

History

A Grunt’s Iraq Tour In 10 Photos A Grunt’s Iraq Tour In 10 Photos

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 6 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Rescued His Men From A Cave Full Of Snipers UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Rescued His Men From A Cave Full Of Snipers

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 1 2016

Culture

New Movie ‘War Dogs’ Is Ridiculous In All The Right Ways New Movie ‘War Dogs’ Is Ridiculous In All The Right Ways

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 27 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Finished An Ambush With His Knife UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Finished An Ambush With His Knife

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 25 2016

History

MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace

/ Aug 22 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 18 2016

Culture

New Afghan War Doc Tells Story Of Harrowing 56-Day Firefight New Afghan War Doc Tells Story Of Harrowing 56-Day Firefight

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 16 2016

Culture

New World War II Spy Thriller Stars Brad Pitt Killing Nazis…Again New World War II Spy Thriller Stars Brad Pitt Killing Nazis…Again

/ Aug 12 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Recon Marine Who Killed 18 Enemy Fighters In A Single Battle UNSUNG HEROES: The Recon Marine Who Killed 18 Enemy Fighters In A Single Battle

/ Aug 11 2016

Culture

Harrowing War Epic Shows WWII Before America Joined The Fray Harrowing War Epic Shows WWII Before America Joined The Fray

/ Aug 5 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took Out A House Full Of Insurgents With His M249 And A Knife UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took Out A House Full Of Insurgents With His M249 And A Knife

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 4 2016

Military Life

Vietnam Vet Charged Following Fight With Pokémon Go Players In Memorial Park Vietnam Vet Charged Following Fight With Pokémon Go Players In Memorial Park

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 2 2016

Military Life

World War II Vets Seek Presidential Honor With Help From Iraq Vets World War II Vets Seek Presidential Honor With Help From Iraq Vets

/ Aug 1 2016

News

Mel Gibson’s New World War II Epic Tells Story Of Legendary Army Medic Mel Gibson’s New World War II Epic Tells Story Of Legendary Army Medic

/ Jul 29 2016

History

UNSUNG HEROES: 12 Green Berets Who Took On Hundreds In This Epic Afghan Battle UNSUNG HEROES: 12 Green Berets Who Took On Hundreds In This Epic Afghan Battle

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 28 2016

News

Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War

/ Jul 28 2016

History

See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 26 2016

Military Life

This EOD Tech Was Blinded By A Landmine. Now He’s One Of The Best Swimmers In The World This EOD Tech Was Blinded By A Landmine. Now He’s One Of The Best Swimmers In The World

/ Jul 25 2016

History

How the US suffered 300 casualties storming an empty island in WWII How the US suffered 300 casualties storming an empty island in WWII

/ Jul 21 2016

News

Ex-SEAL’s New Memoir Offers Brutally Honest Account Of Ramadi Ex-SEAL’s New Memoir Offers Brutally Honest Account Of Ramadi

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 15 2016

News

70-Year-Old Ranger Blinded In Vietnam Says He’s Been On ‘Extended Night Mission’ 70-Year-Old Ranger Blinded In Vietnam Says He’s Been On ‘Extended Night Mission’

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 15 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: After Suicide Ambush, Airmen Ignored Their Wounds To Save The Team UNSUNG HEROES: After Suicide Ambush, Airmen Ignored Their Wounds To Save The Team

/ Jul 14 2016

Military Life

‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise ‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise

/ Jul 13 2016

History

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII

By David Leffler

/ Jul 12 2016

Culture

10 things you never knew about ‘Band Of Brothers’ 10 things you never knew about ‘Band Of Brothers’

/ Jul 5 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The PFC Who Fought His Way Out Of A Deadly Ambush And Then Went Back UNSUNG HEROES: The PFC Who Fought His Way Out Of A Deadly Ambush And Then Went Back

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 30 2016

News

Fallen SEAL Had Already Earned Silver Star Battling 100 ISIS Fighters Fallen SEAL Had Already Earned Silver Star Battling 100 ISIS Fighters

/ Jun 28 2016

History

This New War Documentary About Afghanistan Looks Intense This New War Documentary About Afghanistan Looks Intense

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 27 2016

Culture

6 Reasons Why ‘Pearl Harbor’ Is A Terrible War Movie 6 Reasons Why ‘Pearl Harbor’ Is A Terrible War Movie

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 24 2016

History

How Tactics Used In Iraq And Afghanistan Can Make The US More Vulnerable In Future Wars How Tactics Used In Iraq And Afghanistan Can Make The US More Vulnerable In Future Wars

/ Jun 23 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: To Recover A Fallen Soldier, He Attacked With A Weapon In Each Hand UNSUNG HEROES: To Recover A Fallen Soldier, He Attacked With A Weapon In Each Hand

/ Jun 22 2016

News

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

By Dennis L. Anderson

/ Jun 17 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Ranger Who Took A Grenade To The Face And Kept Fighting UNSUNG HEROES: The Ranger Who Took A Grenade To The Face And Kept Fighting

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 16 2016

Culture

Tanks, Zeppelins, Bayonets. New Battlefield 1 Trailer Has It All Tanks, Zeppelins, Bayonets. New Battlefield 1 Trailer Has It All

/ Jun 14 2016

History

This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Jun 10 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life To Warn Others Of Insider Attack UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life To Warn Others Of Insider Attack

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Jun 9 2016

Military Life

D-Day Veteran Calls Out Prince Harry For Not Wearing A Tie D-Day Veteran Calls Out Prince Harry For Not Wearing A Tie

/ Jun 3 2016

Military Life

Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Talks About War, Courage, And Sacrifice Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Talks About War, Courage, And Sacrifice

/ Jun 3 2016

History

Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 2 2016

History

It’s Been 74 Years Since The Greatest Naval Battle In American History It’s Been 74 Years Since The Greatest Naval Battle In American History

By RADM Paul Becker

/ Jun 2 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Gave His Life Carrying One Of His Wounded Men To Safety UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Gave His Life Carrying One Of His Wounded Men To Safety

/ May 26 2016

Military Life

Legendary Reporter Who Forced Us To Confront The Brutality Of Vietnam Dies At 84 Legendary Reporter Who Forced Us To Confront The Brutality Of Vietnam Dies At 84

/ May 19 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Provided Accurate Sniper And Rocket Fire To Save His Men UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Provided Accurate Sniper And Rocket Fire To Save His Men

/ May 19 2016

Culture

Confessions Of A Tank Commander Confessions Of A Tank Commander

/ May 18 2016

Military Life

In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD

/ May 17 2016

News

Why The Army Is Investigating ‘We Were Soldiers’ Legend For Inflating Awards Why The Army Is Investigating ‘We Were Soldiers’ Legend For Inflating Awards

/ May 17 2016

Culture

One Of The Best Books About The Iraq War Is Now A Movie One Of The Best Books About The Iraq War Is Now A Movie

By Adam Linehan

/ May 12 2016