Past Conflicts(Page 9)

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

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‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack
Iraq War

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas
Afghanistan War

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

By Mike Denny

Posted on Dec 25, 2020

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”
World War II

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 22, 2020

Special Tactics airman awarded Air Force Cross for saving Green Beret team in desperate 8-hour firefight
Afghanistan War

Special Tactics airman awarded Air Force Cross for saving Green Beret team in desperate 8-hour firefight

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier, has died
World War II

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier, has died

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 6, 2020

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq
Iraq War

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Iraq War

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War

By Jeremy Redmon

Posted on Dec 2, 2020

Kuno, a military working dog
Afghanistan War

We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight

Posted on Nov 29, 2020

Beer Cheers
Korean War

The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 29, 2020

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report
Afghanistan War

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

Posted on Nov 23, 2020

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?
Afghanistan War

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 22, 2020

Kyle Carpenter
Afghanistan War

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 21, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

Acting SecDef Miller is rewriting the history of the Vietnam War as the US looks for the exit in Afghanistan
Vietnam War

Acting SecDef Miller is rewriting the history of the Vietnam War as the US looks for the exit in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’
World War II

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office
Iraq War

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office
Afghanistan War

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 17, 2020

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us
Afghanistan War

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

By Shahad Alibadi

Posted on Nov 12, 2020

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other
World War II

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 9, 2020

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight
Afghanistan War

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 3, 2020

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote
World War II

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote

By Chris DeRose

Posted on Nov 3, 2020

Vietnam War

The iconic Vietnam War novel ‘The Things They Carried’ is getting a film with a star-studded cast

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters
Iraq War

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 27, 2020

Netflix’s new WWII miniseries looks like ‘Band of Brothers’ meets ‘A Scanner Darkly’
World War II

Netflix’s new WWII miniseries looks like ‘Band of Brothers’ meets ‘A Scanner Darkly’

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

‘I can’t imagine doing this in boots’ — Soldiers revisit Currahee Mountain of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame
World War II

‘I can’t imagine doing this in boots’ — Soldiers revisit Currahee Mountain of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’
Afghanistan War

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

The Marine Corps legend who tried to stop the Vietnam War
Vietnam War

The Marine Corps legend who tried to stop the Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine
Iraq War

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin
Korean War

Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

On July 19, 1932 Marine Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler addressed the Bonus Army in Washington, D.C, and launched into a fiery tirade that remains relevant to military veterans, and Americans at large, even to this day.
World War I

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

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor
Iraq War

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
Vietnam War

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
Vietnam War

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne
World War I

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger
Iraq War

Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place
Vietnam War

That one scene in ‘Full Metal Jacket’ that convinced a lot of young Marines to enlist in the first place

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

The Army’s first replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier just rolled off the assembly line
Vietnam War

The Army’s first replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier just rolled off the assembly line

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 2, 2020

Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’
World War II

Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 20, 2020

A WWI Code Talker sings the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo
World War II

A WWI Code Talker sings the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo
World War II

Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection
Afghanistan War

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

By Anthony Ippoliti

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds
World War II

A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945
World War I

Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation
World War II

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2020

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher
Vietnam War

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage
Afghanistan War

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

world war II photos
World War II

These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines of WWII

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 8, 2020

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t
World War II

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment
Afghanistan War

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War
Afghanistan War

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online
World War II

A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

operation red wings michael murphy
Afghanistan War

How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 29, 2020

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how
Iraq War

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 27, 2020

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 21, 2020

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam
Vietnam War

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 20, 2020

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags
Vietnam War

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

By Jan Scruggs

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home
Vietnam War

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq
Iraq War

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day
World War II

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 6, 2020

8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy
World War II

8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 6, 2020