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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms
What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military
9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor
A veteran’s odyssey after hanging up the uniform in an America he doesn’t recognize
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Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says
Welcome to the Drone Wars.
That one scene at the grocery store was the best part of ‘The Hurt Locker’
Yeah, we're talking about the cereal scene.
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 it’s hard to outrun a missile.
‘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.’’
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
