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13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves
Sgt. Rafael Peralta immigrant military service
History
The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him
Marine recruits run through the bayonet assault course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, on May 13, 2011.
Community
5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. David Bellavia in Fallujah, Iraq during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November 2004.
Unsung Heroes
UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took Out A House Full Of Insurgents With His M249 And A Knife
A house-clearing operation during the Second Battle of Fallujah ended in a fist fight between David Bellavia and an Iraqi insurgent.
Lance Cpl. Nilton Castro, a radio operator with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, along with two Afghan Army soldiers walk past the Helmand River while on patrol in Gowragi, Afghanistan, during a clearing operation, Sept. 29, 2010.
Community
It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars
Task & Purpose spoke with former State Department official John Kael Weston about his time working seven straight years alongside combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantryman Sean Barney is running for Congress for the state of Delaware.
News
In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD
Marine veteran Sean Barney talks about his run for Congress, his military service, and the role of veterans in politics.
A Marine gestures as his unit tries to push into the center of Fallujah, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 12, 2004.
History
8 Unbelievable Stories From The Second Battle Of Fallujah
Veterans from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines share their incredible stories from the Second Battle of Fallujah.
Light armored vehicle crewmen with Task Force 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 8 fill their LAV with bottled water supplied by motor transportation Marines during a logpack on July 11, 2009, in Iraq's Ninewa province.
Community
How Should We Carry The Emotional Weight Of Squandered Campaigns?
As cities that veterans bled for in Iraq and Afghanistan fall, we must remember to use our emotional reaction to these events wisely.
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Community
Searching For My Flag In Fallujah
A story of patriotism, brotherhood, and sacrifice from the streets of Fallujah.
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Photo Of The Day: The Final Day Of The 2004 Battle Of Fallujah
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New Report Raises Questions About Fallen Hero