Past Conflicts(Page 18)

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

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Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam

By Stephen Carlson

/ May 10 2017

How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan? How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan?

/ May 5 2017

This Combat Photographer Kept Snapping Until Her Last Moment This Combat Photographer Kept Snapping Until Her Last Moment

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 1 2017

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72 Years Ago, The US Army Blew Up A Giant Swastika In Nazi Germany 72 Years Ago, The US Army Blew Up A Giant Swastika In Nazi Germany

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 25 2017

Untold Stories Of The Harlem Hellfighters Of World War I Untold Stories Of The Harlem Hellfighters Of World War I

/ Apr 20 2017

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Meet The Army Vet Who Wrote ‘Sand Castle,’ Netflix’s New Iraq War Drama Meet The Army Vet Who Wrote ‘Sand Castle,’ Netflix’s New Iraq War Drama

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 18 2017

New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 18 2017

24 Hours After Getting Shot In The Head In Afghanistan, This PJ Went Back To The Fight 24 Hours After Getting Shot In The Head In Afghanistan, This PJ Went Back To The Fight

/ Apr 13 2017

Why The Wild Men Of No Man’s Land Endure, 100 Years Later Why The Wild Men Of No Man’s Land Endure, 100 Years Later

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 7 2017

Meet The Ex-CIA Agent Who Served In Iraq And Writes Batman Comics Now Meet The Ex-CIA Agent Who Served In Iraq And Writes Batman Comics Now

/ Apr 5 2017

Meet ‘The Most Armed Man In America’ And His Insane Arsenal Meet ‘The Most Armed Man In America’ And His Insane Arsenal

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 4 2017

This Is What It’s Like To Eat A 75-Year-Old Field Ration From World War II This Is What It’s Like To Eat A 75-Year-Old Field Ration From World War II

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 4 2017

Brad Pitt Is Here To Save Afghanistan In The First Full Trailer For Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Brad Pitt Is Here To Save Afghanistan In The First Full Trailer For Netflix’s ‘War Machine’

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 3 2017

‘Dunkirk’ Might Just Be The Best WWII Movie Since ‘Saving Private Ryan’ ‘Dunkirk’ Might Just Be The Best WWII Movie Since ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 30 2017

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9 Must-See Photos From A Marine’s Eye View Of The Vietnam War 9 Must-See Photos From A Marine’s Eye View Of The Vietnam War

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 29 2017

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Vietnam Vets Bore An Immense Burden So Future Generations Wouldn’t Have To Vietnam Vets Bore An Immense Burden So Future Generations Wouldn’t Have To

/ Mar 29 2017

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Jim Webb Is Still Paying For Saying ‘Women Can’t Fight’ Jim Webb Is Still Paying For Saying ‘Women Can’t Fight’

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 28 2017

These Vietnam Vets Are Sick And Blame Agent Orange, But VA Won’t Pay These Vietnam Vets Are Sick And Blame Agent Orange, But VA Won’t Pay

/ Mar 25 2017

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New Iraq War Film Focuses On Fierce Bond Between Marine And Her Working Dog New Iraq War Film Focuses On Fierce Bond Between Marine And Her Working Dog

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 21 2017

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For First Time Ever, There Were No Combat Amputations For A Year In The Long War For First Time Ever, There Were No Combat Amputations For A Year In The Long War

By Adam Weinstein

/ Mar 20 2017

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My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care

By Jack Mandaville

/ Mar 20 2017

Here’s What Mosul Looked Like When US Troops Invaded It The First Time Here’s What Mosul Looked Like When US Troops Invaded It The First Time

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 17 2017

Nazi Soldiers On Crystal Meth Really Put The ‘Blitz’ In Blitzkrieg Nazi Soldiers On Crystal Meth Really Put The ‘Blitz’ In Blitzkrieg

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 17 2017

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What Politicians Don’t Understand About The War In Afghanistan What Politicians Don’t Understand About The War In Afghanistan

/ Mar 17 2017

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Poland ‘100 Percent’ Sure Minnesota Man, 98, Was Brutal Nazi SS Officer Poland ‘100 Percent’ Sure Minnesota Man, 98, Was Brutal Nazi SS Officer

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 14 2017

5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan 5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

/ Mar 9 2017

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This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 9 2017

Watch The Trailer For A New Iraq War Film Written By An Actual Iraq War Veteran Watch The Trailer For A New Iraq War Film Written By An Actual Iraq War Veteran

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 3 2017

A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years

/ Mar 2 2017

Want To Watch Brad Pitt Play A Certain General In This New Trailer? Sure You Do Want To Watch Brad Pitt Play A Certain General In This New Trailer? Sure You Do

By Adam Weinstein

/ Mar 1 2017

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World War II Veteran Describes How Killing A German Soldier Stayed With Him World War II Veteran Describes How Killing A German Soldier Stayed With Him

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 25 2017

As A Young Captain, McMaster Commanded One Of The Most Epic Tank Battles In History As A Young Captain, McMaster Commanded One Of The Most Epic Tank Battles In History

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 24 2017

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Russian WWII Theme Park Lets Kids Fight The Battle Of Berlin Russian WWII Theme Park Lets Kids Fight The Battle Of Berlin

/ Feb 23 2017

‘The Pacific’: 5 things you didn’t know (until now) ‘The Pacific’: 5 things you didn’t know (until now)

/ Feb 22 2017

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Legendary Soldier Hal Moore Will Be Laid To Rest With A Public Funeral Legendary Soldier Hal Moore Will Be Laid To Rest With A Public Funeral

/ Feb 16 2017

Green Beret Awarded Silver Star For Actions During Recent Battle In Afghanistan Green Beret Awarded Silver Star For Actions During Recent Battle In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 13 2017

Retired Lt Gen Hal Moore, Depicted In ‘We Were Soldiers,’ Dies At 94 Retired Lt Gen Hal Moore, Depicted In ‘We Were Soldiers,’ Dies At 94

/ Feb 12 2017

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Dove Into A River To Recover 2 Men While Under Fire UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Dove Into A River To Recover 2 Men While Under Fire

/ Feb 9 2017

Osama Bin Laden Was Surprisingly Lax About Masturbation Osama Bin Laden Was Surprisingly Lax About Masturbation

By Sarah Sicard

/ Feb 7 2017

This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

/ Feb 7 2017

Vietnam Vet Told To Use Wag Bag In VA Hospital Room With No Toilet Vietnam Vet Told To Use Wag Bag In VA Hospital Room With No Toilet

/ Feb 7 2017

1 Dead, 1 Injured After Robbers Try To Mess With 70-Year-Old Vietnam Veteran 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Robbers Try To Mess With 70-Year-Old Vietnam Veteran

/ Feb 5 2017

What Trump’s Travel Ban Means For Iraqi Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops What Trump’s Travel Ban Means For Iraqi Interpreters Who Served Alongside US Troops

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Jan 30 2017

‘Apocalypse Now’ Is Becoming A Videogame ‘Apocalypse Now’ Is Becoming A Videogame

/ Jan 27 2017

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Medic Saved Men In 2 Ambushes On The Same Day UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Medic Saved Men In 2 Ambushes On The Same Day

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 26 2017

How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jan 19 2017

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs

/ Jan 16 2017

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Gunny Whose Incredible Actions Earned Him The Nickname ‘Hero Of Nasiriyah’ UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Gunny Whose Incredible Actions Earned Him The Nickname ‘Hero Of Nasiriyah’

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 12 2017

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I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back

/ Jan 10 2017

Sylvester Stallone And Adam Driver Team Up For Movie About Wounded Afghan Vet Travis Mills Sylvester Stallone And Adam Driver Team Up For Movie About Wounded Afghan Vet Travis Mills

By Adam Linehan

/ Jan 5 2017

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 28 2016

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Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 22 2016

My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas

/ Dec 20 2016

Denzel Washington: ‘Movies Are Not Difficult. Send Your Son To Iraq. That’s Difficult’ Denzel Washington: ‘Movies Are Not Difficult. Send Your Son To Iraq. That’s Difficult’

/ Dec 16 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 15 2016

Ken Burns Is Finally Making A Documentary On The Vietnam War Ken Burns Is Finally Making A Documentary On The Vietnam War

/ Dec 12 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force

/ Dec 8 2016

Hear The Moment The US Turned Into A Global Superpower Hear The Moment The US Turned Into A Global Superpower

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 7 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 1 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

/ Nov 17 2016

Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan

/ Nov 10 2016

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Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men

/ Nov 10 2016

World War II Vet, Who Became Best Friends With Little Boy Next Door, Dies World War II Vet, Who Became Best Friends With Little Boy Next Door, Dies

/ Nov 3 2016

The Story Behind The Double-Amputee Veteran Who ‘Stood’ For The National Anthem The Story Behind The Double-Amputee Veteran Who ‘Stood’ For The National Anthem

/ Nov 1 2016