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By James Clark Nov 27, 2020
History

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2015. This time of year marks the anniversary of one of the...
By James Clark Jun 26, 2020
Unsung Heroes

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four fellow Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

Rafael Peralta may not have received the Medal of Honor, but the original award request remains a detailed account of...
By Ginger Gibson, Reuters Aug 23, 2019
News

Iraq war veteran Rep. Seth Moulton ends bid for Democratic presidential nomination

"Though this campaign is not ending the way we hoped, I am leaving this race knowing that we raised issues...
By Jeff Schogol Jun 24, 2019
News

‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents

The battle itself was an assault on his senses: The stench from the water, the darkness inside the home, and...
By Jeff Schogol Jun 18, 2019
News

The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay

As a Medal of Honor recipient, former Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia will also be eligible for retroactive monthly pension...
By Jeff Schogol Jun 10, 2019
News

It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor

During the second battle for Fallujah in 2004, Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia single-handedly rescued an entire squad, wiped out...
By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jun 8, 2019
News

This Army veteran will become the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

A former Army staff sergeant who took on enemy fighters at close range, first with an M249 light machine gun...
By Scott Cooper May 26, 2019
Community

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

"Like many military veterans, Memorial Day is not abstract to me. It is personal; a moment when we remember our...
By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com May 22, 2018
News

One Of The Marine Corps’ Most Legendary Heroes From Iraq Just Retired

Editor’s Note: This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and...
By James Clark Jan 10, 2018
Entertainment

‘Chain of Command’: Nat Geo’s New Series Explores War From The TOC Down

In a scene from National Geographic’s upcoming documentary series, Chain of Command, U.S. Army Col. Patrick Work addresses his command...
By James Clark Nov 22, 2017
News

13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves

From day one, the November 2004 offensive to clear Fallujah, Iraq, of enemy fighters was a grueling block-by-block fight. Deadly...
By James Clark Aug 1, 2017
History

The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him

Sgt. Rafael Peralta was one of the first Marine Corps heroes of the Global War on Terror that most Marines...
By James Clark Mar 9, 2017
Community

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

Is there less courage on the battlefield today than during previous wars? If you only looked at the number of...
By Sarah Sicard Aug 4, 2016
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took Out A House Full Of Insurgents With His M249 And A Knife

On Nov. 10, 2004, during the Second Battle of Fallujah, Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia's platoon was ordered to clear...
By James Clark Jul 27, 2016
Community

It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars

In 2010, John Kael Weston came home after seven years as a State Department official and advisor in Iraq and...
By James Clark May 17, 2016
News

In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD

On May 12, 2006, Lance Cpl. Sean Barney was serving in Fallujah, Iraq, as a Marine infantryman when he was...
By James Clark Dec 2, 2015
History

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Task & Purpose spoke with six Marines who in the battle and asked them to share the most unbelievable things...
By Welton Chang Oct 16, 2015
Community

How Should We Carry The Emotional Weight Of Squandered Campaigns?

Although thousands of miles separate Kunduz, Fallujah, and Saigon, these cities are metaphysically connected by the collective emotions of the...
By Chad Russell Nov 19, 2014
Community

Searching For My Flag In Fallujah

Exactly a decade ago, I was getting ready to invade the city of Fallujah. I was with Lima Company, 3rd...
By Brian Adam Jones Mar 6, 2014
News

Photo Of The Day: The Final Day Of The 2004 Battle Of Fallujah

Hirepurpose's founder and CEO posted an incredible Throwback Thursday on Instagram today from the 2004 battle for Fallujah in Iraq....
By Brian Adam Jones Feb 23, 2014
News

New Report Raises Questions About Fallen Hero

A new report in the Washington Post today raises enormous new questions about a fallen Marine sergeant whose story has...