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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Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2021

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76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery 76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2021

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Sgt. Maj. Angel Macias, a founding member of Delta Force, dead at 80 Sgt. Maj. Angel Macias, a founding member of Delta Force, dead at 80

/ Jan 20 2021

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30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful 30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful

/ Jan 20 2021

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Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member

/ Jan 20 2021

Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Afghanistan. He believes you were worth the sacrifice Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Afghanistan. He believes you were worth the sacrifice

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 20 2021

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America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107 America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 18 2021

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This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him

/ Jan 18 2021

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Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet Police officer who faced down mob at Capitol is an Iraq War Army vet

/ Jan 14 2021

We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 12 2021

White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 11 2021

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He spent three years as a POW during WWII. Now he’s finally being recognized for his heroism He spent three years as a POW during WWII. Now he’s finally being recognized for his heroism

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 8 2021

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Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 7 2021

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The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 6 2021

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 5 2021

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

/ Jan 5 2021

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Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death

By Zachary Bell

/ Dec 29 2020

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

/ Dec 25 2020

The legendary story of the 1914 Christmas truce The legendary story of the 1914 Christmas truce

By Matt Battaglia

/ Dec 24 2020

That Time Hitler’s Nephew Viciously Denounced Uncle Adolf In An American Magazine That Time Hitler’s Nephew Viciously Denounced Uncle Adolf In An American Magazine

/ Dec 23 2020

The Iraq War Was A Mistake. So Why Can’t Gen. Petraeus Finally Admit It? The Iraq War Was A Mistake. So Why Can’t Gen. Petraeus Finally Admit It?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 23 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 22 2020

10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Inglourious Basterds’ 10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Inglourious Basterds’

/ Dec 15 2020

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

/ Dec 15 2020

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

/ Dec 11 2020

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Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 11 2020

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Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 11 2020

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Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 11 2020

Trench warfare shaped modern tactics Trench warfare shaped modern tactics

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 11 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 10 2020

You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

The Gear Locker

Gerber Just Dropped A Limited-Edition Tribute To Its Beloved Vietnam-Era Combat Knife Gerber Just Dropped A Limited-Edition Tribute To Its Beloved Vietnam-Era Combat Knife

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

The Gear Locker

GORUCK’s New Boot Was Inspired By The Iconic Special Forces Jungle Boot Of Vietnam GORUCK’s New Boot Was Inspired By The Iconic Special Forces Jungle Boot Of Vietnam

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Storm the blocky beaches of Normandy with these excellent WWII Lego knock-offs Storm the blocky beaches of Normandy with these excellent WWII Lego knock-offs

/ Dec 10 2020

You can now own a battle-scarred American flag that US troops planted on Omaha Beach on D-Day You can now own a battle-scarred American flag that US troops planted on Omaha Beach on D-Day

/ Dec 10 2020

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The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Sig Sauer honors decorated Vietnam-era Marine POW with commemorative 1911 pistol Sig Sauer honors decorated Vietnam-era Marine POW with commemorative 1911 pistol

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Army Hints At Bringing Back World War II Uniforms, And The Internet Freaks The Army Hints At Bringing Back World War II Uniforms, And The Internet Freaks

By Adam Weinstein

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Navy’s Much-Hyped Electromagnetic Railgun May End Up Dead In The Water The Navy’s Much-Hyped Electromagnetic Railgun May End Up Dead In The Water

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

The Tactical Case For The Flamethrower, According To A Vietnam War Vet The Tactical Case For The Flamethrower, According To A Vietnam War Vet

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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CNN Crashes And Burns With ‘Exclusive’ Report On Russia Arming The Taliban CNN Crashes And Burns With ‘Exclusive’ Report On Russia Arming The Taliban

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

7 Stories That Remind Us Why Troops Love The A-10 Warthog 7 Stories That Remind Us Why Troops Love The A-10 Warthog

By BBMC Mortgage

/ Dec 10 2020

Watch This Vintage WWII Fighter Jet Literally Tear Up A Runway During Takeoff Watch This Vintage WWII Fighter Jet Literally Tear Up A Runway During Takeoff

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Colt Is Bringing Back The Iconic Vietnam War Service Rifle Colt Is Bringing Back The Iconic Vietnam War Service Rifle

By Christian Beekman

/ Dec 10 2020

The Gear Locker

You Can Now Own This Ridiculous 1944 German Kettenkrad Armored Motorcycle Tank You Can Now Own This Ridiculous 1944 German Kettenkrad Armored Motorcycle Tank

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

The Gear Locker

You Can Now Own A Classic World War II Escape-And-Evasion Knife You Can Now Own A Classic World War II Escape-And-Evasion Knife

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror 10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror

By Andrea Signor

/ Dec 10 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2020

The Only Medal Of Honor Recipient To Ever Give His Medal Back Has Died The Only Medal Of Honor Recipient To Ever Give His Medal Back Has Died

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 8 2020

Now You Can Fight Weird Hellbeasts In WWI Trenches, Because Video Games Now You Can Fight Weird Hellbeasts In WWI Trenches, Because Video Games

/ Dec 8 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 5 2020

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

By Jeremy Redmon

/ Dec 2 2020

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

/ Dec 2 2020

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

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Chris DeRose

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

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

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Shahad Alibadi

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’ The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

/ Dec 2 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020