Past Conflicts(Page 3)

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

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Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union
History

Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I
History

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 18, 2024

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer
History

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

rudd identified battle of the bulge
News

A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

masters of the air
Culture

‘Masters of the Air’ writer John Orloff on bringing the show to life

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin
History

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

al-Asad air base attack
History

2 US troops suffer traumatic brain injuries in Iraq missile attack

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story
History

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

navy human tugboat
News

Navy will name a new ship for the ‘human tugboat,’ a forgotten WWII hero

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

World War II-era munitions, military trash found off the Los Angeles coast
History

World War II-era munitions, military trash found off the Los Angeles coast

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

Russell Hamler, the last of “Merrill’s Marauders” of World War II, dies at 99
History

Russell Hamler, the last of “Merrill’s Marauders” of World War II, dies at 99

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

World War I wristwatches
Culture

How World War I soldiers gave America the wristwatch

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield
History

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient
History

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA
News

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor
Culture

World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

world war II remains identified
History

Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?
Culture

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 26, 2023

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’
Culture

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 25, 2023

VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans
Military Life

VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 12, 2023

The new teaser for ‘Masters of the Air’ is glorious
Culture

The new teaser for ‘Masters of the Air’ is glorious

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Thank you for your service
News

Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Troop sets up blood bags
History

Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training
History

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Grenada operation urgent fury
Culture

On the ground in Grenada, 40 years after Urgent Fury

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor
History

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

Afghanistan war
News

Two-thirds of Americans think the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth fighting

By Matt White

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Marines unloading C-rats from a Chinook helicopter during the Vietnam War, two Vietnam war veterans composite image.
Culture

Best of the bad: What was the best C-ration during the Vietnam War?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release
Culture

‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 7, 2023

operation gothic serpent black hawk down
Culture

Operation Gothic Serpent veterans reflect on ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

The Pacific HBO
Culture

These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 1, 2023

The Pacific Band of Brothers HBO Tom Hardy Rami Malek
Culture

Why ‘The Pacific’ is legions better than ‘Band Of Brothers’

By Brad Howard

Updated on Sep 26, 2023

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’
Culture

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

efp explosion
Tech & Tactics

What are EFP bombs?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 21, 2023

How a Native Alaskan became a legendary Navy SEAL
Culture

How a Native Alaskan became a legendary Navy SEAL

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

How can you ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 if you weren’t born to remember it?
Culture

How can you ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 if you weren’t born to remember it?

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab
News

World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 2, 2023

Presidential Unit Citation
News

Here are all the US military units receiving the Presidential Unit Citation for the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

Afghan Resistance
News

What is happening inside the Afghan resistance?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Afghanistan withdrawal
News

What’s happened since the Taliban took over Afghanistan?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

C-130J invasion stripes D-Day Normandy
History

C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 13, 2023

Army World War 2 concentration camp survivors liberation
History

Rare footage shows U.S. soldiers liberating Holocaust survivors in World War II

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

Vincent Speranza 101st Airborne Division World War 2 Battle of the Bulge beer run
History

World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 3, 2023

Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee
News

The Pentagon didn’t refuse to pay $60,000 to fly fallen Marine Nicole Gee to Arlington [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 26, 2023

Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died
History

Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 2, 2023

‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position
History

‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 19, 2023

ukraine dam collapse
History

Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before

By Claire Bigg, Dmytro Moroz

Posted on Jun 6, 2023

Taliban convoy
News

Taliban moving captured US military vehicles and Soviet tanks to Iranian border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 1, 2023

World War II veterans
Military Life

‘It just tore my heart out:’ World War II veterans to revisit their battlefields

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2023

Come Out Fighting movie 761st Tank Battalion
Culture

The famous ‘Black Panthers’ World War II tank unit rolls onto the big screen in ‘Come Out Fighting’

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 10, 2023

General Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
News

Who was General Mark Milley before he was ‘The Chairman’?

By James Clark

Posted on May 9, 2023

blood & gold netflix movie sisu
Culture

Killing gold-stealing Nazis is one movie trend that never goes out of style

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 8, 2023

U.S. Army Cpl. Luther H. Story Medal of Honor Korean War
News

Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified 73 years after he was killed in the Korean War

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport abbey gate
News

Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 26, 2023

ken potts uss arizona pearl harbor survivor obituary
News

Ken Potts, one of two living survivors of the USS Arizona, passes away

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

Lone Survivor
Culture

Lone Survivor: The Afghan war movie America needs

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 17, 2023

Ben Ferencz, the last Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at the age of 103
News

Ben Ferencz, the last Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at the age of 103

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 9, 2023

Biden administration still insists Afghanistan had 300,000 security forces before Kabul fell
News

Biden administration still insists Afghanistan had 300,000 security forces before Kabul fell

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2023

Disabled veterans
News

Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2023

Iraq
News

Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2023

How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam
News

How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 28, 2023

Iraq Afghanistan movie interpreters
Culture

Afghanistan rescue missions are Hollywood’s latest military movie fad

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 21, 2023

Nasiriyah
News

How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 20, 2023

‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes
History

‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 19, 2023