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Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii

By Jessica Evans

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This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’

By James Elphick

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Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. Murphy

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Recipient Profile: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

By Jessica Evans

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The history of the Battle of Wanat

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Profile: Salvatore Augustine Giunta

By Jessica Evans

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MOH Monday: Sergeant First Class Jared Monti

By Jessica Evans

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Medal of Honor Monday: Corporal Dakota Meyer

By Jessica Evans

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How Operation Red Wings will forever be honored at the gym

By Jessica Evans

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The world’s deadliest terrorist you probably never knew about

By Team Mighty

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MOH Monday: Captain Florent Ahmed Groberg

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: MSgt Earl Plumlee

By Jessica Evans

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Warfare ethics: ‘Just war theory’ explained

By Jessica Evans

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MoH Monday: Master Sergeant Matthew Williams

By Jessica Evans

A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan
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A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan

By Orvelin Valle

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Operation Whalers was the Marine Corps’ payback after Operation Red Wings

By Miguel Ortiz

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Unseen Valor: Operation Neptune Spear

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Into the heart of darkness: The bloody Battle of Marjah

By Jessica Evans

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The recon mission resulting in Neil Roberts’ ultimate sacrifice

By Jessica Evans

How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I
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How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I

By Eric Milzarski

The 8 most famous manhunts in military history
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The 8 most famous manhunts in military history

By Logan Nye

That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban using every weapon within reach
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That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban using every weapon within reach

By Blake Stilwell

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MoH Monday: Chief Britt Slabinski

By Jessica Evans

The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan
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The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan

By Miguel Ortiz

This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit
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This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit

By Ben Weaver

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Green Berets lead the 1208 Foundation in its mission to save lives

By Joel Searls

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Afghan allies and citizens prepare for struggles during harsh Afghanistan winter

By Beth Bailey

‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over
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‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over

By Jessica Manfre

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Ben Kesling’s ‘Bravo Company’ is a finely-honed opus on war and its aftermath

By Beth Bailey

10 years later: Iconic Thanksgiving Parade at FOB Shank Afghanistan, remembered
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10 years later: Iconic Thanksgiving Parade at FOB Shank Afghanistan, remembered

By Miguel Ortiz

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21 Indian soldiers made a glorious last stand against Afghan rebels

By Team Mighty

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Everything you need to know about the Second Battle of Fallujah

By Jessica Evans

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MIGHTY 25: Retired Marine Corps Major Fred Galvin fights for justice

By Jessica Manfre

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MIGHTY 25: Tim Jensen is more than a Grunt Style Marine

By Jessica Manfre

These 10 ways civilians can simulate military life are just wrong
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These 10 ways civilians can simulate military life are just wrong

By Jessica Evans

18 terms only soldiers will understand
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18 terms only soldiers will understand

By Logan Nye

How 9/11 caused Queen Elizabeth to break a 600-year-old royal tradition
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How 9/11 caused Queen Elizabeth to break a 600-year-old royal tradition

By Miguel Ortiz

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers
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Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

By Orvelin Valle

Top 6 vacation spots for your military family
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Top 6 vacation spots for your military family

By Jessica Evans

The KGB’s Alpha Group left terrorists in fear of the Soviet Union
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The KGB’s Alpha Group left terrorists in fear of the Soviet Union

By Team Mighty

This sailor earned a Bronze Star for leading a clandestine team that rescued 961 people in Afghanistan
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This sailor earned a Bronze Star for leading a clandestine team that rescued 961 people in Afghanistan

By Miguel Ortiz

These Army Rangers killed 25 enemies and saved their men in a 6-hour firefight
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These Army Rangers killed 25 enemies and saved their men in a 6-hour firefight

By Logan Nye

This is how to replicate Afghan Naan troops ate while deployed
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This is how to replicate Afghan Naan troops ate while deployed

By Ruddy Cano

Save Our Allies reminds us the war in Afghanistan is far from over
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Save Our Allies reminds us the war in Afghanistan is far from over

By Jessica Manfre

What is it like fighting alongside Afghan troops?
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What is it like fighting alongside Afghan troops?

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days
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This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days

By Logan Nye

9 items deployed troops use instead of cash
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9 items deployed troops use instead of cash

By Logan Nye

This Marine sniper threw the enemy’s grenade back to save his brothers
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This Marine sniper threw the enemy’s grenade back to save his brothers

By Logan Nye

This is the Soviet soldier found alive 30 years after dying in Afghanistan
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This is the Soviet soldier found alive 30 years after dying in Afghanistan

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Soviets take over Afghanistan
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Today in military history: Soviets take over Afghanistan

By Team Mighty

Marine veteran’s cigar bar lounge inspired by Afghanistan deployment
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Marine veteran’s cigar bar lounge inspired by Afghanistan deployment

By Jessica Evans

This world wonder may be lost forever in Afghanistan
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This world wonder may be lost forever in Afghanistan

By Ruddy Cano

An Oklahoma Congressman tried taking a rogue helicopter mission
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An Oklahoma Congressman tried taking a rogue helicopter mission

By Bethaney Phillips

Watch this EOD badass dismantle an IED with a pickaxe and pliers
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Watch this EOD badass dismantle an IED with a pickaxe and pliers

By Tessa Robinson

This is how the Army teaches you to ‘see green’ — not brown, black or white
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This is how the Army teaches you to ‘see green’ — not brown, black or white

By Eric Milzarski

‘Christmas in Afghanistan’ depicts the holidays for troops over past two decades
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‘Christmas in Afghanistan’ depicts the holidays for troops over past two decades

By Team Mighty

This is the Russian spy unit that keeps getting caught in the act
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This is the Russian spy unit that keeps getting caught in the act

By Team Mighty

An Afghanistan veteran reflects: We should have listened
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An Afghanistan veteran reflects: We should have listened

By Amanda Huffman

As Afghanistan falls, we remind you: Stand proud of your service
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As Afghanistan falls, we remind you: Stand proud of your service

By Herb Thompson

7 startling facts about the US military after 20 years of war
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7 startling facts about the US military after 20 years of war

By Team Mighty

4 reasons why you shouldn’t give candy to kids while on patrol
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4 reasons why you shouldn’t give candy to kids while on patrol

By Tim Kirkpatrick

President Bush calls Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal ‘unbelievably bad’
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President Bush calls Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal ‘unbelievably bad’

By Team Mighty

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