Past Conflicts(Page 4)

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

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What it was like for US troops at Kabul airport when the chaotic withdrawal began: ‘I thought I was going to die’ What it was like for US troops at Kabul airport when the chaotic withdrawal began: ‘I thought I was going to die’

/ Jan 25 2023

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US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2023

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How airmen used a single Google Doc to save thousands of lives during Afghan airlift How airmen used a single Google Doc to save thousands of lives during Afghan airlift

/ Jan 16 2023

This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 13 2023

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Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release Former POW recalls captivity in Vietnam on New Year’s Eve 1972, months before his release

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 31 2022

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US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022 US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 29 2022

Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945 Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945

/ Dec 29 2022

Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency Silent night: Christmas in Ramadi amid violent insurgency

By Joseph Bennett

/ Dec 28 2022

The complicated truth about the famous ‘Christmas Truce’ of World War I The complicated truth about the famous ‘Christmas Truce’ of World War I

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 27 2022

Christmas in, Christmas out: A holiday deployment story Christmas in, Christmas out: A holiday deployment story

/ Dec 24 2022

Remembering the ‘Christmas bombings’ of the Vietnam War’s twilight, 50 years later Remembering the ‘Christmas bombings’ of the Vietnam War’s twilight, 50 years later

By David Nelson

/ Dec 20 2022

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Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War Navy warship USS Fallujah honors 2 of the hardest-fought battles of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2022

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Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2022

That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 9 2022

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Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US Afghan interpreter rescued by Marine officer denied visa to stay in US

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 8 2022

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‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation ‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 7 2022

How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 24 2022

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A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation A matter of life and death: How this crew chief kept the planes flying during the Kabul evacuation

/ Nov 23 2022

How the documentary ‘Retrograde’ captured the last months of the war in Afghanistan How the documentary ‘Retrograde’ captured the last months of the war in Afghanistan

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 22 2022

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Korean War soldier’s remains identified after more than seven decades Korean War soldier’s remains identified after more than seven decades

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 13 2022

This is what the US military’s first ‘DD-214’ looked like This is what the US military’s first ‘DD-214’ looked like

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 11 2022

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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 7 2022

That time Air Force surgeons disarmed a ‘human bomb’ in Vietnam That time Air Force surgeons disarmed a ‘human bomb’ in Vietnam

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 3 2022

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The US military is still struggling to figure out social media The US military is still struggling to figure out social media

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 2 2022

‘Fuck it’ ‘Fuck it’

/ Oct 31 2022

That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 27 2022

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Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 26 2022

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Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2022

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Air Force to award 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Stars for heroic Afghan airlift Air Force to award 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 12 Bronze Stars for heroic Afghan airlift

/ Oct 21 2022

The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 19 2022

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‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career ‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

/ Oct 19 2022

The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 13 2022

Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 11 2022

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The end of the brown beret: Air Force special ops squadron shuts down after 28 years advising allied aviators The end of the brown beret: Air Force special ops squadron shuts down after 28 years advising allied aviators

/ Oct 10 2022

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Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 10 2022

The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 5 2022

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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022

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Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2022

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Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots

/ Oct 4 2022

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 30 2022

How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 30 2022

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Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2022

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

/ Sep 21 2022

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Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal

/ Sep 20 2022

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Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2022

What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 16 2022

‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag ‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag

/ Sep 13 2022

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Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 12 2022

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Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 12 2022

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A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 9 2022

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‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 8 2022

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Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2022

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In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 7 2022

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

/ Sep 7 2022

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2022

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The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 5 2022

Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier

/ Sep 1 2022

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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 31 2022

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As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 30 2022

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As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 29 2022

‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago ‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago

By Francisco Martinezcuello

/ Aug 26 2022

A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 23 2022

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Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 22 2022