Past Conflicts (Page 4)

Posted on Mar 19, 2023

Sgt Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black.

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The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’ The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’

Posted on Mar 17, 2023

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Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress

Posted on Mar 9, 2023

iraq Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve Task Force Centaur Patrols the Amber Zone

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20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there 20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 3, 2023

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Why Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed, according to a scathing new US government watchdog report Why Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed, according to a scathing new US government watchdog report

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 28, 2023

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How Green Beret Paris Davis’ teammates fought the Pentagon for his Medal of Honor How Green Beret Paris Davis’ teammates fought the Pentagon for his Medal of Honor

Posted on Feb 21, 2023

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A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

Posted on Feb 14, 2023

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The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking The real story behind how an A-10 Warthog ended up with a cow kill marking

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 10, 2023

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That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII

Posted on Feb 9, 2023

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The F-22s that downed China’s spy balloon had call signs named for this WWI fighter ace The F-22s that downed China’s spy balloon had call signs named for this WWI fighter ace

Posted on Feb 6, 2023

afghanistan, HKIA, airlift, kabul, withdrawal, hamid karzai international airport

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What it was like for US troops at Kabul airport when the chaotic withdrawal began: ‘I thought I was going to die’ What it was like for US troops at Kabul airport when the chaotic withdrawal began: ‘I thought I was going to die’

Posted on Jan 25, 2023

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US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine

Posted on Jan 24, 2023

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How airmen used a single Google Doc to save thousands of lives during Afghan airlift How airmen used a single Google Doc to save thousands of lives during Afghan airlift

Posted on Jan 16, 2023

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This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage

Posted on Jan 13, 2023

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Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release

Posted on Dec 31, 2022

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US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022 US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

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Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945 Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

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Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency

By Joseph Bennett

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

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The complicated truth about the famous ‘Christmas Truce’ of World War I The complicated truth about the famous ‘Christmas Truce’ of World War I

Posted on Dec 27, 2022

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Christmas in, Christmas out: A holiday deployment story Christmas in, Christmas out: A holiday deployment story

By Brett Allen

Posted on Dec 24, 2022

operation linebacker II christmas bombings

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Remembering the ‘Christmas bombings’ of the Vietnam War’s twilight, 50 years later Remembering the ‘Christmas bombings’ of the Vietnam War’s twilight, 50 years later

By David Nelson

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

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Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

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Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

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That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game

Posted on Dec 9, 2022

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Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

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‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation ‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

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How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII

Posted on Nov 24, 2022

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A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation

Posted on Nov 23, 2022

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How the documentary ‘Retrograde’ captured the last months of the war in Afghanistan How the documentary ‘Retrograde’ captured the last months of the war in Afghanistan

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

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Korean War soldier’s remains identified after more than seven decades Korean War soldier’s remains identified after more than seven decades

Posted on Nov 13, 2022

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This is what the US military’s first ‘DD-214’ looked like This is what the US military’s first ‘DD-214’ looked like

Posted on Nov 11, 2022

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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

Posted on Nov 11, 2022

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That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

Posted on Nov 7, 2022

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That time Air Force surgeons disarmed a ‘human bomb’ in Vietnam That time Air Force surgeons disarmed a ‘human bomb’ in Vietnam

Posted on Nov 3, 2022

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The US military is still struggling to figure out social media The US military is still struggling to figure out social media

Posted on Nov 2, 2022

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‘Fuck it’ ‘Fuck it’

By Ben Kesling

Posted on Nov 1, 2022

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That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers

Posted on Oct 27, 2022

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Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

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Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

Posted on Oct 25, 2022

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Air Force to award 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Stars for heroic Afghan airlift Air Force to award 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Stars for heroic Afghan airlift

Posted on Oct 21, 2022

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The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

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‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career ‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

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The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches

Posted on Oct 13, 2022

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Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook

Posted on Oct 11, 2022

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The end of the brown beret: Air Force special ops squadron shuts down after 28 years advising allied aviators The end of the brown beret: Air Force special ops squadron shuts down after 28 years advising allied aviators

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

A U.S. Marine from the 3/5 Lima company points his rifle at a building as it burns in the restive city of Fallujah,14 November 2004, 50 kms west of Baghdad, Iraq. (AFP photo by Patrick Baz via Getty Images)

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Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

Posted on Oct 10, 2022

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The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

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Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

Posted on Oct 4, 2022

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Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots

Posted on Oct 4, 2022

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This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

History

How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

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Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

Posted on Sep 23, 2022

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This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

By Peter Molin

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

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Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal

Posted on Sep 20, 2022

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Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

Posted on Sep 19, 2022

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What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means

Posted on Sep 16, 2022

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‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag ‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag

Posted on Sep 13, 2022

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Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

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Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

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A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

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‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

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Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

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In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how