Past Conflicts(Page 5)

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

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Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2022

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

/ Aug 19 2022

Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing

/ Aug 18 2022

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‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

/ Aug 18 2022

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

/ Aug 17 2022

The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 17 2022

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

/ Aug 17 2022

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From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2022

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The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

/ Aug 12 2022

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‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul ‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

By Elliot Ackerman

/ Aug 9 2022

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

/ Aug 9 2022

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The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2022

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Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’ Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 8 2022

A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal

By Elliot Ackerman

/ Aug 8 2022

How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 6 2022

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World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 5 2022

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‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 4 2022

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Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 3 2022

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Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 2 2022

How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 2 2022

We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 2 2022

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Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 1 2022

Raiding Hitler’s liquor cabinet atop the Eagle’s Nest: The story behind this iconic Easy Company photo Raiding Hitler’s liquor cabinet atop the Eagle’s Nest: The story behind this iconic Easy Company photo

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 1 2022

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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

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‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat ‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 28 2022

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 27 2022

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This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 23 2022

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 22 2022

This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 22 2022

The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

/ Jul 22 2022

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The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 21 2022

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 21 2022

The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII

By Allen Frazier

/ Jul 14 2022

EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2022

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This whimsical machine gun-toting bunny is the Air Force’s latest squadron mascot This whimsical machine gun-toting bunny is the Air Force’s latest squadron mascot

/ Jul 12 2022

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 11 2022

Hollywood has made a staggering amount of money re-winning World War II Hollywood has made a staggering amount of money re-winning World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 7 2022

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2022

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

/ Jul 7 2022

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These 4 soldiers just received the Medal of Honor for standing between their men and enemy fire These 4 soldiers just received the Medal of Honor for standing between their men and enemy fire

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 5 2022

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 5 2022

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

/ Jul 1 2022

‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq ‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq

/ Jun 29 2022

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The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2022

What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2022

What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military? What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military?

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 28 2022

Explorers found the USS Samuel B. Roberts, which sunk 78 years ago holding off an overwhelming Japanese battle group Explorers found the USS Samuel B. Roberts, which sunk 78 years ago holding off an overwhelming Japanese battle group

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 25 2022

Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets

/ Jun 25 2022

How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people

/ Jun 24 2022

The real-life Maverick who took on 7 Soviet jets in a classified Korean War dogfight The real-life Maverick who took on 7 Soviet jets in a classified Korean War dogfight

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 24 2022

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How structural racism led to the biggest mutiny in US Navy history How structural racism led to the biggest mutiny in US Navy history

By William Jung

/ Jun 14 2022

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How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war

By Worth Parker

/ Jun 10 2022

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A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

/ Jun 8 2022

‘Devotion’ trailer teases the story of a Medal of Honor recipient who tried to save his wingman in the Korean War ‘Devotion’ trailer teases the story of a Medal of Honor recipient who tried to save his wingman in the Korean War

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 28 2022

Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, we are still bringing home our fallen Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, we are still bringing home our fallen

By Max Hauptman

/ May 26 2022

How nearly 900 soldiers from Maine earned — and lost — the Medal of Honor How nearly 900 soldiers from Maine earned — and lost — the Medal of Honor

/ May 26 2022

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This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan

/ May 25 2022

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Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno

By Haley Britzky

/ May 20 2022

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Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 20 2022

President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 19 2022

The unlawful detention of Asian Americans during World War II remains disturbingly relevant The unlawful detention of Asian Americans during World War II remains disturbingly relevant

By Daniel Johnson

/ May 18 2022

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Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died

/ May 12 2022

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ May 10 2022