US Armed Conflicts

How should patriotism be defined in order to be truly meaningful?

Dec 8, 2009 - Paula Marie Deubel

The president of the U.S. unveiled plans to send an extra 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan. Obama promised to keep the strategy under review. So the public opinion will.

Dec 3, 2009 - Elena Mozzato

The President will send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, as he plans to end the war in Iraq by 2011.

Dec 3, 2009 - Irene Warren

It's a sign of the times: Military recruitment is up in America, thanks to the prolonged economic recession.

Dec 2, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

Errol Morris' documentary, The Fog of War, looks critically at the Vietnam War with former Secretary of Defense McNamara reflecting on past war strategies and decisions.

Dec 2, 2009 - Barbara Shema

Veterans Day has come and gone, but the United States still mourns the deaths of U.S. servicemen who lost their lives to gunfire at the hands of a fellow soldier.

Nov 17, 2009 - Irene Warren

Vice-President Dick Cheney disputes White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's claim of having to start from scratch on Afghan War strategy.

Nov 1, 2009 - Linda Sue Grimes

Reports of jihad recruiters allegedly making the rounds in America's Somali communities are forcing Somali community leaders to try to stop further successful recruiting.

Oct 17, 2009 - Michael Carl

For two years, intelligence reports have shown that America will be the target of another terrorist attack. Terrorism experts question whether the country will be ready.

Sep 6, 2009 - Michael Carl

Al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood are actively recruiting and smuggling operatives into the U. S. and Canada to plan and carry out terrorist attacks in North America.

Sep 3, 2009 - Michael Carl

Even though President Obama has ordered Guantanamo closed and softened his Middle Eastern rhetoric, terrorism experts say the threat of terrorism attacks is still real.

Sep 2, 2009 - Michael Carl

Support the U.S. Armed Forces by joining organizations that work to help military families, aid those with spouses on deployment and encourage American troops.

Aug 14, 2009 - Genna Cockerham

At a California military training facility, U.S. Marines are learning how to use donkeys and mules as partners in upcoming combat missions in Afghanistan.

Jul 12, 2009 - Jeremy Mangum

The high rate of sexual harassment and assault in the U.S. Reserves contributes to depression, somatic symptoms, medical conditions, and a greater risk of PTSD.

Jun 15, 2009 - R.H. Sheldon

Use these great and thoughtful quotes to honor and celebrate Memorial Day.

May 22, 2009 - Kelly Whitt

"Enhanced interrogation methods" were authorized by U.S. for use on suspected terrorists but experience suggests it delivers low quality information.

Apr 22, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

United States Navy supercarrier, USS Kitty Hawk, was decommissioned on January 31, 2009. The ship, which served 48 years, is being replaced by USS George H.W. Bush.

Feb 2, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

The non-profit Wounded Warrior Project offers services for wounded soldiers and their families. Veterans across the U.S. benefit from their direct assistance programs.

Oct 14, 2008 - Abby Deliz

Soldiers returning from war cannot be expected to come home unchanged. For both troops and their families, the transition to normality can be a difficult one.

Oct 13, 2008 - Abby Deliz

Thousands of United States soldiers have been stop-lossed, or had their enlistment terms involuntarily extended, since the start of the Iraq War.

Oct 13, 2008 - Abby Deliz

The Clarion Fund sent out copies of this movie shortly before the Republican National Convention, stating that it had been advertised on Fox News and CNN.

Sep 12, 2008 - Shawn Landis

A "Military-Industrial Complex" (MIC) is a term frequently referenced when confronting the politics surrounding war, however few take the time to explain its meaning.

Sep 10, 2008 - John Leonard Lovik

Examining recent contracts made by the U.S. Army indicates corruption in the bidding process. This establishes a perceived trend of apathy in the military leadership.

Aug 21, 2008 - John Leonard Lovik

Many U.S. Soldiers in Iraq do not get to experience the joy and excitement of hearing their name called during mail delivery.

Jun 8, 2008 - Janet L. Savage

Before the fifth anniversary of the March 20 Invasion of Iraq, a former Sergeant in the United States Army talks about why he went to Canada instead of Iraq.

Mar 16, 2008 - Vincent McDermott