I decided not to go on a patrol in Iraq. An IED killed my friendsNearly 20 years later, a soldier still grapples with his decision. "Their deaths were a failure. My failure."By J. Michael Comstock, The War Horse2 days ago
Iraq veteran, long-time GOP appointee named VA chief of staffCurt Cashour, the VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs, will step into the top advisory role to VA Secretary Doug Collins.By Patricia Kime9 days ago
The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on TerrorPaul Ray Smith saved over 100 lives defending a critical position near the Baghdad airport during the early days of the Iraq War. By Jon Guttman2 weeks ago
US military transfers 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to IraqThe decision follows Syrian government forces taking control of camps with IS detainees after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew.3 weeks ago
US completes withdrawal from al-Asad airbase, Iraq saysThe move brings to a close more than two decades of American military presence in the western part of the country.By Tanya Noury3 weeks ago
US forces kill terror leader linked to ambush on Americans in SyriaThe strike in Syria is the latest U.S. response in the wake of a Dec. 13 ambush there that killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. interpreter. By J.D. Simkins and Tanya Noury4 weeks ago