Spec. Jason von Zerneck was killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 2, 2008. Jason served with the New York National Guard’s legendary Fighting 69th. He was 33 years old. His wife, Stephanie, and three young children live in Queens.

As Jason’s …

Thomas E. Ricks wrote not one, but two of the most definitive books about the war in Iraq thus far – “Fiasco” and “The Gamble.”

A former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, Ricks now writes …

“The music of Bach often runs through my mind in conflict zones.”

Those are the words of Chris Hondros, award-winning war photographer for Getty Images. He’s covered most of the world’s major conflicts since the late 1990s, including wars …

At least five insurgents were killed and another was captured during a failed attack on Forward Operating Base Gardez in Afghanistan’s Paktia province today, military officials said.

The attack began when a vehicle – followed closely by four insurgents wearing …

First Lady Michelle Obama was in New York City yesterday to attend the Clinton Global Initiative, former president Bill Clinton’s project to find solutions to the world’s problems.

Her advice to make the world a better place? Hire a veteran. …

During a press conference at the Pentagon today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates described the three phases of war in Afghanistan. Apparently, despite nine years – the war is just now being fought the way it should be, he said.

Gates …

Saving Private Ryan. Platoon. Blackhawk Down. The Bridge on the River Kwai. A Bridge Too Far. Glory. Full Metal Jacket. The list goes on.

Hollywood has produced so many great war movies over the years and this generation of filmmakers …

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Combat operations in Iraq officially ended on Aug. 31. The number of U.S. troops there has dwindled to under 50,000. The operation has been changed from “Operation Iraqi Freedom” to “Operation New Dawn. And although troops are still in harm’s …

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