Latest Wars Stories
Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?
The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs
For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’
Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless
Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots
This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII
How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War
Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it
This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part
Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal
Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord
What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means
‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag
Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains
Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home
A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there
‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II
Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport
In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how
The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’
Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war
Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier
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Edward Salo
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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft
As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there
As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them
‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago
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Francisco Martinezcuello
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A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe
Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part
Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing
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Jeremy Fricke
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Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing
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Scott Mann
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‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing
Here’s how the US military can win a war against China
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David Geaney
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The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years
This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban
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Kacy Tellessen
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From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory
The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond
‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul
New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat
The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now
Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’
A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal
How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships
World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years
‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home
Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal
Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits
How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated
We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good
Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives
Raiding Hitler’s liquor cabinet atop the Eagle’s Nest: The story behind this iconic Easy Company photo
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie
Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS
‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat
The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs
This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance
I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point
This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit
The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China
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Jefferson D. Howell
, Frank Libutti
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The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs
A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why
The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII
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Allen Frazier
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EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together