Past Conflicts(Page 11)

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

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Profile of Mae Krier, original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ Profile of Mae Krier, original ‘Rosie the Riveter’

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 12 2020

77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’ 77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’

/ Jul 10 2020

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

/ Jul 6 2020

Trailer for upcoming WWII game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ Trailer for upcoming WWII game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 6 2020

Legendary Harlem Hellfighter and MoH recipient Henry Johnson has a graphic novel detailing his service during WWI Legendary Harlem Hellfighter and MoH recipient Henry Johnson has a graphic novel detailing his service during WWI

/ Jul 2 2020

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This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2020

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 30 2020

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

/ Jun 29 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 28 2020

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

/ Jun 26 2020

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

/ Jun 21 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 19 2020

Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 17 2020

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

/ Jun 16 2020

‘She’s outlived Hitler by 75 years’ — Today, this Holocaust survivor celebrates her 100th birthday ‘She’s outlived Hitler by 75 years’ — Today, this Holocaust survivor celebrates her 100th birthday

/ Jun 14 2020

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

/ Jun 12 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2020

The 4 most dangerous missions heroic US troops carried out on D-Day 76 years ago The 4 most dangerous missions heroic US troops carried out on D-Day 76 years ago

/ Jun 6 2020

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment

/ Jun 4 2020

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

/ Jun 3 2020

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

/ Jun 2 2020

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World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests

/ Jun 1 2020

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100 Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100

/ May 29 2020

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

/ May 28 2020

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Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’ Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

/ May 28 2020

House lawmakers join call to get Nazi gravestones out of veterans cemeteries House lawmakers join call to get Nazi gravestones out of veterans cemeteries

/ May 26 2020

Meet the 80-year-old Vietnam veteran volunteering on the front lines of Seattle’s COVID-19 fight Meet the 80-year-old Vietnam veteran volunteering on the front lines of Seattle’s COVID-19 fight

/ May 24 2020

Remembering the fallen veterans of the 1918 pandemic Remembering the fallen veterans of the 1918 pandemic

/ May 23 2020

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The Coast Guard’s fight in the Pacific The Coast Guard’s fight in the Pacific

By Task & Purpose

/ May 22 2020

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

/ May 21 2020

New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’ New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’ New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War

/ May 19 2020

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

/ May 19 2020

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

By Jared Keller

/ May 19 2020

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Here’s how one soldier captured 132 enemies in WWI Here’s how one soldier captured 132 enemies in WWI

By Task & Purpose

/ May 18 2020

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Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years

/ May 12 2020

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USS Nevada wreckage footage USS Nevada wreckage footage

By Task & Purpose

/ May 12 2020

100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis 100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis

/ May 11 2020

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2020

Here are 10 strange jobs US troops had to do during WWII Here are 10 strange jobs US troops had to do during WWII

By Claudette Roulo, U.S. Department of Defense

/ May 8 2020

‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later ‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later

/ May 8 2020

‘You don’t even have to serve in the war to get killed by it’ — Veterans reflect on 50th anniversary of Kent State shooting ‘You don’t even have to serve in the war to get killed by it’ — Veterans reflect on 50th anniversary of Kent State shooting

/ May 4 2020

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78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps 78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps

/ May 4 2020

The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 2 2020

A new WWII TV show based on the popular video game ‘Brothers in Arms’ is in the works A new WWII TV show based on the popular video game ‘Brothers in Arms’ is in the works

/ May 1 2020

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The Battle of Iwo Jima The Battle of Iwo Jima

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 28 2020

WWII Veteran visits Okinawa 72 years later WWII Veteran visits Okinawa 72 years later

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 28 2020

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75 years after D-Day, current Army Rangers return to Pointe du Hoc 75 years after D-Day, current Army Rangers return to Pointe du Hoc

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 28 2020

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Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq

/ Apr 27 2020

Trump and Putin commemorate 75th anniversary of when US and Soviet soldiers overcame differences during World War II Trump and Putin commemorate 75th anniversary of when US and Soviet soldiers overcame differences during World War II

/ Apr 25 2020

Unbelievable hero finally awarded the Medal of Honor after 34 years. Unbelievable hero finally awarded the Medal of Honor after 34 years.

By Patrick Baker

/ Apr 24 2020

Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet

/ Apr 21 2020

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The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

/ Apr 21 2020

75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others 75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others

/ Apr 20 2020

75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand 75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand

/ Apr 19 2020

This WWII vet got a mohawk the night before D-Day. Now he’s doing it again to spread cheer during COVID-19 This WWII vet got a mohawk the night before D-Day. Now he’s doing it again to spread cheer during COVID-19

/ Apr 15 2020

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Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 14 2020

’Equivalent to pushing down a WWII vet’ — Airfield furious over vandalized WWII-era planes ’Equivalent to pushing down a WWII vet’ — Airfield furious over vandalized WWII-era planes

/ Apr 14 2020

A 104-year-old World War II veteran had a socially distanced birthday party after recovering from COVID-19 A 104-year-old World War II veteran had a socially distanced birthday party after recovering from COVID-19

/ Apr 4 2020

This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart This WWII medic treated grunts even after taking shrapnel wounds. Now he’s finally getting a Purple Heart

/ Apr 3 2020

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19 This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19

/ Apr 1 2020

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DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2020