Past Conflicts(Page 12)

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 survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsht,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won ‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsht,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won

/ Mar 31 2020

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

/ Mar 19 2020

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Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII Trump directs Army to award 30th Infantry Division with Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during WWII

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 18 2020

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75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers 75 years ago, this Medal of Honor recipient braved a ‘death-sown’ minefield to reach 2 injured soldiers

/ Mar 18 2020

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That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq That time the 1st Marine Division brought pigeons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

/ Mar 17 2020

‘Honor and respect’ — Massachusetts police and fire arrange funeral for WWII vet who died with no family ‘Honor and respect’ — Massachusetts police and fire arrange funeral for WWII vet who died with no family

/ Mar 12 2020

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They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home

/ Mar 11 2020

How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban

/ Mar 6 2020

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Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 6 2020

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Marines commemorate 75th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima Marines commemorate 75th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 6 2020

THE OUTPOST – Behind The Scenes Featurette THE OUTPOST – Behind The Scenes Featurette

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 5 2020

Tom Hanks is here to ‘bring hell from on high’ in new WWII naval flick ‘Greyhound’ Tom Hanks is here to ‘bring hell from on high’ in new WWII naval flick ‘Greyhound’

/ Mar 5 2020

GREYHOUND – Official Trailer (HD) GREYHOUND – Official Trailer (HD)

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 5 2020

How the Last Major Cavalry Charge Ended How the Last Major Cavalry Charge Ended

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

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Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan

/ Mar 3 2020

World War I like you’ve never seen it before World War I like you’ve never seen it before

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

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The Stoner Machinegun: A Navy SEAL Remembers The Stoner Machinegun: A Navy SEAL Remembers

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

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He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine He raced through incoming fire so he could put himself between an enemy’s rifle and a wounded Marine

/ Feb 23 2020

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’ For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’

/ Feb 19 2020

California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans California to officially apologize for the WWII internment of Japanese Americans

/ Feb 18 2020

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75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima 75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima

/ Feb 18 2020

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One of the last USS Arizona sailors to survive Pearl Harbor has passed away One of the last USS Arizona sailors to survive Pearl Harbor has passed away

/ Feb 17 2020

75 years ago, Darrell Cole earned his Medal of Honor with nothing more than grenades, a pistol, and ‘unfaltering courage’ 75 years ago, Darrell Cole earned his Medal of Honor with nothing more than grenades, a pistol, and ‘unfaltering courage’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 15 2020

Philadelphia making sure WWII Medal of Honor recipient is never forgotten Philadelphia making sure WWII Medal of Honor recipient is never forgotten

/ Feb 12 2020

75 years ago, Edward Dahlgren earned the Medal of Honor for ‘magnificent courage’ in the face of enemy fire 75 years ago, Edward Dahlgren earned the Medal of Honor for ‘magnificent courage’ in the face of enemy fire

/ Feb 10 2020

Alaska to pay $550,000 to family of Iraq War vet who died in prison of heart attack Alaska to pay $550,000 to family of Iraq War vet who died in prison of heart attack

/ Feb 9 2020

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A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen A powerful new Air Force video pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee and the Tuskegee Airmen

/ Feb 6 2020

How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’ How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’

/ Feb 3 2020

A ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ version of ‘1917’ exists and it is glorious A ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ version of ‘1917’ exists and it is glorious

/ Jan 31 2020

‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series ‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 30 2020

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 26 2020

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‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA ‘I made promises to the people that I lost’— How the Iraq war forged a Navy SEAL’s path to Harvard Medical School and NASA

/ Jan 22 2020

75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, three survivors tell their stories 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, three survivors tell their stories

/ Jan 21 2020

‘We constantly have them on our minds’ — A little-known agency searches all over for the remains of MIA service members ‘We constantly have them on our minds’ — A little-known agency searches all over for the remains of MIA service members

/ Jan 20 2020

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It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why? It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 20 2020

A Florida woman thought she found a porcelain plate. Turns out it was a WWII land mine. A Florida woman thought she found a porcelain plate. Turns out it was a WWII land mine.

/ Jan 10 2020

The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II

By Peter Andreas

/ Jan 8 2020

7 visceral WWI movies and shows to watch after you experience ‘1917’ 7 visceral WWI movies and shows to watch after you experience ‘1917’

/ Dec 30 2019

‘All I remember is thinking if I hit the ground, I’m dead’ — Christmas Day at the Battle of the Bulge ‘All I remember is thinking if I hit the ground, I’m dead’ — Christmas Day at the Battle of the Bulge

/ Dec 26 2019

Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives

/ Dec 20 2019

This Vietnam vet once spent a cold Christmas without heat. Now he just paid off the utility bills of 36 families This Vietnam vet once spent a cold Christmas without heat. Now he just paid off the utility bills of 36 families

/ Dec 19 2019

Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight

By Jim Garamone, US Department of Defense

/ Dec 17 2019

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Army unit remembers the Battle of the Bulge with a photo of a Nazi whose troops killed American prisoners Army unit remembers the Battle of the Bulge with a photo of a Nazi whose troops killed American prisoners

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 17 2019

The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 16 2019

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2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles 2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 15 2019

The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge

By Jason Nulton

/ Dec 13 2019

‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail ‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail

/ Dec 12 2019

Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship

/ Dec 7 2019

‘We never would have won World War II if we had this kind of division’ — A Pearl Harbor vet calls on Americans to unite around today’s military ‘We never would have won World War II if we had this kind of division’ — A Pearl Harbor vet calls on Americans to unite around today’s military

/ Dec 7 2019

Here’s how you can see the new WWI epic ‘1917’ for free Here’s how you can see the new WWI epic ‘1917’ for free

/ Dec 5 2019

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

/ Nov 27 2019

A new Vietnam War film tells a story of battlefield heroism, and the desperate fight to see it recognized A new Vietnam War film tells a story of battlefield heroism, and the desperate fight to see it recognized

/ Nov 27 2019

It looks like we’re getting ‘MASH’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’ It looks like we’re getting ‘MASH’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’

/ Nov 26 2019

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801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror 801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

/ Nov 25 2019

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Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2019

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Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 16 2019

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

/ Nov 15 2019

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An Army staff sergeant was finally awarded the Silver Star he earned 75 years ago An Army staff sergeant was finally awarded the Silver Star he earned 75 years ago

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 13 2019

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

/ Nov 8 2019

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

/ Nov 7 2019

Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial

/ Nov 5 2019

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Rudy Boesch, legendary Navy SEAL and fan favorite of first ‘Survivor’, dies at 91 Rudy Boesch, legendary Navy SEAL and fan favorite of first ‘Survivor’, dies at 91

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 2 2019

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 29 2019

WWI documentary ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is returning to theaters for 3 days only WWI documentary ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is returning to theaters for 3 days only

/ Oct 28 2019