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Burglar Steals Purple Heart From Father Of Soldier Killed In Iraq

The father of a young marine killed in Iraq says he’s heartbroken after someone stole a purple heart medal and special coin from his home.

2013/05/17

Report: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Cites Wars In Iraq, Afghanistan As Motivation

Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has reportedly told investigators the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan motivated him and his brother to launch the attacks last week.

2013/04/23

Soldier Honored For Organizing Boston Marathon Shadow Races Overseas

Since 2005, more than 3,000 men and women have received Boston Marathon medals in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2013/04/11

Veteran War Reporter Talks About James Foley Disappearance

For the second time in two years, a New Hampshire reporter has been captured in a war zone.

2013/01/02

Gulf War commander, US four star general Norman Schwarzkopf. (Photo credit J. DAVID AKE/AFP/Getty Images)

Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dies

Schwarzkopf, who topped an illustrious military career by commanding the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991 died Thursday. He was 78.

2012/12/27

Falmouth Marine Sgt. Receives Purple Heart

Marine Sgt. Brian J. Nelson doesn’t often think about that night in late September 2006 when he and four others led a convoy back to base in Anbar province, Iraq.

2012/12/22

Sailors walk past the Vietnam Memorial Wall (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Our Veterans Should Not Be At Risk In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

When the deal is being made to change the tax rates and cut the deficit we must remember to keep our commitment to our veterans.

2012/11/12

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Opinion: A Mad, Personal-Attacking, Interrupting Obama Loses Third Presidential Debate

Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.

2012/10/23

Anti-War Activist Refuses To Rent Apartment To Iraq-Afghanistan Vet

A Massachusetts veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has filed a civil rights lawsuit against an anti-war activist who declined to rent him an apartment.

2012/06/04