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By Dan Possley May 31, 2021

Opinion

This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save

“At least he could have his guys with him when he dies,” I said.

By Michelle Black May 31, 2021

News

How I learned my Green Beret husband was killed in the Niger ambush

“That was Bryan,” I said, my voice shaking. “Bryan was there. That’s his group.”

By Steve Miska May 30, 2021

News

I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

Memorial Day in combat has a different purpose.

By James Clark Feb 19, 2021

Culture

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient

"I could no longer be the person I was prior to the Marine Corps."

By Dave Boe, The War Horse Feb 5, 2021

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‘Halt, or I’ll shoot’ — An Army veteran reflects on Operation Desert Storm

“I don’t know any Arab except ‘Halt, or I’ll shoot!’”

By Kayla Williams and Samantha Kubek Feb 26, 2020

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The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

Too often, military sexual trauma survivors report being re-traumatized by the very system that's meant to help them

By Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard (Ret.) and Wes J. Bryant Oct 17, 2019

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They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds

You've heard from politicians. You've heard from pundits. Now it's time you hear from two U.S. military veterans who were among the first to take the fight to ISIS five...

By Kristofer Goldsmith, Vietnam Veterans Of America Oct 2, 2019

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Don’t let foreign adversaries turn Facebook against us

Vietnam vets are part of the age group that's growing fastest on Facebook and that's most likely to vote, making them an efficient target for our enemies

By Debra And Marc Tice, Tribune News Service Aug 11, 2019

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Commentary: We invite you to celebrate Austin Tice’s birthday

Austin Tice has been in captivity for 2,554 days.

By Capt. Brent "Wheeler" Kreckman Jul 31, 2019

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Here’s why the Marine Corps is losing experienced pilots — and what it can do to fix it

If this exodus is not effectively addressed, our ability to fight from the air could be critically compromised in a way that will take decades from which to recover

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This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save

How I learned my Green Beret husband was killed in the Niger ambush

I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient

‘Halt, or I’ll shoot’ — An Army veteran reflects on Operation Desert Storm

The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds

Don’t let foreign adversaries turn Facebook against us

Commentary: We invite you to celebrate Austin Tice’s birthday

Here’s why the Marine Corps is losing experienced pilots — and what it can do to fix it