Past Conflicts(Page 6)

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

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The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn

By Max Hauptman

/ May 9 2022

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

By Daniel Johnson

/ May 5 2022

John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know

By Justin Burgess

/ May 3 2022

Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam

By Buchanan Waller

/ May 3 2022

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These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 3 2022

Why bombers on WWII’s legendary ‘Doolittle Raid’ had broomsticks instead of tail guns Why bombers on WWII’s legendary ‘Doolittle Raid’ had broomsticks instead of tail guns

/ Apr 18 2022

Tom Hanks will continue his absolute domination of World War II entertainment Tom Hanks will continue his absolute domination of World War II entertainment

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 13 2022

What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military

/ Apr 12 2022

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Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

/ Apr 8 2022

An American POW made his own prosthetic leg at a German prison camp during WWII An American POW made his own prosthetic leg at a German prison camp during WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 7 2022

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Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan

/ Apr 5 2022

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4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 4 2022

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The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle

By Miranda Summers Lowe

/ Apr 1 2022

CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf@k CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf@k

/ Mar 22 2022

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever

By Kelsey Baker

/ Mar 21 2022

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A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 18 2022

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Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 17 2022

Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 17 2022

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How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

/ Mar 11 2022

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Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever

By Charley Roberts

/ Mar 5 2022

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 3 2022

How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan

By Kristen Rouse

/ Mar 3 2022

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI

By Miranda Summers Lowe

/ Feb 27 2022

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‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17 ‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

/ Feb 23 2022

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Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades

By Daniel Negrete and Jason Hernandez

/ Feb 23 2022

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs

By Daniel Johnson

/ Feb 23 2022

How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes

/ Feb 17 2022

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The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition

/ Feb 14 2022

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Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 11 2022

Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 11 2022

Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2022

Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 9 2022

There is finally video evidence that US-trained Afghan soldiers may be fighting for the Taliban There is finally video evidence that US-trained Afghan soldiers may be fighting for the Taliban

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 9 2022

Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2022

Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot Boxer, grunt, flyboy: the wild life of the first Black American combat pilot

/ Feb 3 2022

‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system ‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system

By Daniel Johnson

/ Feb 2 2022

Gary Sinise’s photos from the set of ‘Forrest Gump’ are proof that Lt Dan is a national treasure Gary Sinise’s photos from the set of ‘Forrest Gump’ are proof that Lt Dan is a national treasure

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 1 2022

The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 28 2022

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We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2022

Japan is still blowing up unexploded ordnance on Okinawa nearly 77 years after World War II Japan is still blowing up unexploded ordnance on Okinawa nearly 77 years after World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 26 2022

Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising Thousands of ISIS fighters surrender following US strikes on Syria prison uprising

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 26 2022

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The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever

By Matt Sampson

/ Jan 20 2022

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The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp

By Joe Plenzler

/ Jan 19 2022

How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war

By Brian Thompson

/ Jan 15 2022

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A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War A Marine’s brush with death and baptism by fire in the Vietnam War

By Ronald Winter

/ Jan 8 2022

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‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made ‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

By Justin Burgess

/ Dec 30 2021

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A memorial dedicated to Americans lost in the Global War on Terror is one step closer to reality A memorial dedicated to Americans lost in the Global War on Terror is one step closer to reality

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 28 2021

How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 23 2021

They served together every day in Iraq for 15 months. 14 years later, the doorbell rang They served together every day in Iraq for 15 months. 14 years later, the doorbell rang

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 22 2021

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How the Sgt. Maj. of the Army earned two Bronze Stars with Valor How the Sgt. Maj. of the Army earned two Bronze Stars with Valor

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 21 2021

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He never thought he’d make it out of Iraq alive. Now, he’s the Army’s top enlisted leader He never thought he’d make it out of Iraq alive. Now, he’s the Army’s top enlisted leader

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 20 2021

Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 16 2021

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Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 14 2021

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Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

/ Dec 10 2021

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Alwyn Cashe to finally receive posthumous Medal of Honor for Iraq War heroism Alwyn Cashe to finally receive posthumous Medal of Honor for Iraq War heroism

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 8 2021

What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors

By Kyle Gunn, Rebecca Rosen

/ Dec 7 2021

The story of Kilroy, and why he was there The story of Kilroy, and why he was there

By Justin Burgess

/ Dec 3 2021

10 things you never knew about ‘We Were Soldiers’ 10 things you never knew about ‘We Were Soldiers’

/ Nov 24 2021

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This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship

/ Nov 20 2021

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

/ Nov 16 2021

Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal

/ Nov 10 2021

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Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper Meet the Vietnam War’s greatest sniper

By Justin Burgess

/ Nov 10 2021

They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 10 2021

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The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 10 2021