Past Conflicts (Page 7)

Updated on Nov 24, 2021

News

This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship

Posted on Nov 20, 2021

History

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

Culture

Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

News

Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

History

They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

News

The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme

By Jared Keller

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache

Updated on Nov 9, 2021

Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world Eddie Rickenbacker: American hero and candidate for most interesting man in the world

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

History

Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah Unbelievable stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah

Updated on Nov 8, 2021

History

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view

By James Clark, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

Culture

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’ 10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Lisette Voytko

Updated on Oct 29, 2021

News

Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan

Updated on Oct 25, 2021

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Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide 7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

History

What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm What Colin Powell learned about leadership after losing his sidearm

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies at 84 Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies at 84

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

News

9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor 9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

Culture

‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters ‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

News

This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

Culture

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

By Jared Keller

Updated on Oct 3, 2021

The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still

Updated on Sep 26, 2021

Culture

‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’ ‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

The Rubble of the World Trade Center on September 12, 2001

News

On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war

By Hugh Curry

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

News

Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

News

Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today

Updated on Sep 8, 2021

News

Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat

Updated on Sep 7, 2021

News

The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

News

America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Sep 2, 2021

News

The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife says The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife says

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

News

Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

Culture

One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich

Posted on Aug 27, 2021

U.S. Forces Hunt Taliban Near Pakistan Border

News

An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end

By Brandon Caro

Updated on Aug 22, 2021

History

Sgt Stubby Was The Original War Dog Sgt Stubby Was The Original War Dog

By Task & Purpose

Updated on Aug 19, 2021

History

Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan

By David Roza, Jared Keller

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

News

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart

By Josh Hartley

Updated on Aug 17, 2021

Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others

Updated on Aug 16, 2021

News

This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq This hero special ops Marine ran through gunfire to save wounded teammates in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 13, 2021

History

What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan

By Spencer Ackerman

Updated on Aug 10, 2021

News

Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

History

Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

Tech & Tactics

How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its

By Van Winkle's

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

News

How the Navy’s ban on booze birthed a million-dollar floating ice cream parlor How the Navy’s ban on booze birthed a million-dollar floating ice cream parlor

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jul 21, 2021

History

8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found 8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Updated on Jul 14, 2021

Afghan Commando Afghanistan Camp Morehead

News

The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Updated on Jul 14, 2021

How Kirstie Ennis overcame her wounds – both physical and mental How Kirstie Ennis overcame her wounds – both physical and mental

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

News

Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

News

The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Division Sailor Receives Purple Heart Medal

History

This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts

By Brian Adam Jones

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

News

For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

News

Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

News

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

History

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

News

WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps

Updated on Jun 23, 2021

News

Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’ Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

Culture

Battlefield 1 May Be The Grittiest, Most Realistic War Game Yet Battlefield 1 May Be The Grittiest, Most Realistic War Game Yet

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

Culture

‘Battlefield V’ is a buggy, yet totally fun return to World War II ‘Battlefield V’ is a buggy, yet totally fun return to World War II

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

News

Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

History

8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy 8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy