Past Conflicts(Page 6)

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

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Decades later, 'Band of Brothers' remains a beloved show. Here's the true story behind some of the soldiers in it.
World War II

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

Global War on Terrorism Medals
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

Burn Pits
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2022

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 23, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on 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
World War II

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

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Marine Corps ship seizure
World War II

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

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

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

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

By Allen Frazier

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 13, 2022

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Vietnam War

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 12, 2022

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

F-15E
Gulf War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

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

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

By John Dolan

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

Abbey Gate
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

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Afghanistan War

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

By Ivan F. Ingraham

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

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Iraq War

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died
World War II

The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 25, 2022

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 25, 2022

mattis and eve baker
Afghanistan War

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

By Eve Baker

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

Royce Williams
Korean War

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

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World War II

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

By William Jung

Posted on Jun 14, 2022

marine corps eabo photo illustration
Afghanistan War

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

By Worth Parker

Posted on Jun 10, 2022

helicamper
Afghanistan War

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 8, 2022

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

Posted on May 28, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 26, 2022

The medal of honor in a person's hand.
Past Conflicts

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

By Tim Koster

Posted on May 26, 2022

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on May 25, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 20, 2022

WWII Soldier receives Bronze Star during ceremony at Fort Sam Houston
World War II

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 20, 2022

Iraq
Iraq War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2022

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World War II

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

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on May 18, 2022

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on May 12, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 10, 2022

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn
Vietnam War

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 9, 2022

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients
Afghanistan War

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on May 5, 2022

John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know
Korean War

John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know

By Justin Burgess

Posted on May 3, 2022

Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam
Vietnam War

Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam

By Buchanan Waller

Posted on May 3, 2022

These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II
World War II

These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 3, 2022

doolittle raid
World War II

Why bombers on WWII’s legendary ‘Doolittle Raid’ had broomsticks instead of tail guns

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 18, 2022

tom hanks world war II movies
World War II

Tom Hanks will continue his absolute domination of World War II entertainment

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Apr 13, 2022

What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military
World War II

What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 12, 2022

c-17 globemaster crew chief
Afghanistan War

Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 8, 2022

World War II prosthetic leg
World War II

An American POW made his own prosthetic leg at a German prison camp during WWII

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Apr 7, 2022

air force project sapphire
Past Conflicts

Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 5, 2022

C-17 Crew Distinguished Flying Cross
Afghanistan War

4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Apr 4, 2022

jeep top shot
World War II

The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Apr 1, 2022

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever
Afghanistan War

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever

By Kelsey Baker

Posted on Mar 21, 2022

Evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport
Afghanistan War

A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 18, 2022

Cashe Muphy Walker composite
Iraq War

Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 17, 2022

Virginia Hall OSS
World War II

Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 17, 2022

kim campbell a-10
Iraq War

How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 11, 2022

Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever
World War II

Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever

By Charley Roberts

Posted on Mar 5, 2022

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
Afghanistan War

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 3, 2022

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI
World War I

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Feb 27, 2022

air force c-17 europe
Afghanistan War

‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 23, 2022