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By Jeff Schogol Feb 8, 2021

News

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

Welcome to the Drone Wars.

By James Clark Aug 7, 2020

Entertainment

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

Yeah, we're talking about the cereal scene.

By Augusto Giacoman, The War Horse Jul 1, 2020

History

Army veteran recounts the strange feeling of watching a Hellfire missile blast insurgents in Iraq

We saw the fighters dash away in every direction. They were well-trained and must have heard the missile launch. But...

By Keith Sargeant, NJ Advance Media Group, Edison, N.J. May 19, 2020

News

‘A nightmare’ — Iraq War doctor describes treating COVID-19 in New York

"The frustration for those of us caring for the patients is enormous and exhausting. We do the best we can.’’

By Stephen Montemayor, Star Tribune Nov 23, 2018

News

FBI Announces $3 Million Reward For Help Finding Iranian Who Sourced IED Parts From Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal authorities are offering up to $3 million for help arresting an Iranian national who has been on...

By The Warax May 16, 2018

Support

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide

Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the West Point history department last week asked veterans on Twitter...

By James Clark Oct 16, 2017

Community

Marine Vet Who Lost Both Legs In Afghanistan Is Running 31 Marathons In 31 Days

Rob Jones, a Marine combat veteran and double-amputee, took a break from running after his fourth marathon in as many...

By Jared Keller Oct 2, 2017

News

US Service Member Killed By Roadside IED In Iraq As ISIS Campaign Casualties Rise

A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle, the Department of Defense...

By Jennifer H. Svan and Marcus Kloeckner, Stars and Stripes Feb 2, 2017

News

Teen Arrested For Planning Pipe Bomb At Ramstein Air Base

A 17-year-old Islamic State sympathizer planned to set off a pipe bomb near Ramstein Air Base but changed his mind...

By John Peck Jan 16, 2017

Lifestyle

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs

“Don't let me die here. Please don't let me die here. I don't want to fucking die here.” I remember...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Oct 4, 2016

News

Seventh US Service Member Killed In Afghanistan This Year

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and...

By James Clark Jul 2, 2016

Entertainment

Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time

With six Oscars and nine nominations, Kathryn Bigelow’s 2008 thriller “The Hurt Locker” is one of the most critically acclaimed...

By Nate Bethea Mar 10, 2016

Community

How The IED Rocked The Modern Battlefield

The face of the man who wanted to kill me wasn’t immediately visible — the photo of him required close...

By James Clark Nov 12, 2015

Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men

On June 2, 2011, Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko was deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion,...

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Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’

Army veteran recounts the strange feeling of watching a Hellfire missile blast insurgents in Iraq

‘A nightmare’ — Iraq War doctor describes treating COVID-19 in New York

FBI Announces $3 Million Reward For Help Finding Iranian Who Sourced IED Parts From Minnesota

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide

Marine Vet Who Lost Both Legs In Afghanistan Is Running 31 Marathons In 31 Days

US Service Member Killed By Roadside IED In Iraq As ISIS Campaign Casualties Rise

Teen Arrested For Planning Pipe Bomb At Ramstein Air Base

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs

Seventh US Service Member Killed In Afghanistan This Year

Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time

How The IED Rocked The Modern Battlefield

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men