I once made my VA therapist cry. Then an AI chatbot got me talking about war and guilt Talking with an AI chatbot started as a diversion, but later became a way to confess what I saw and did in Iraq, this veteran writes for The War Horse.

8 days ago

My grandpa was killed in World War II. I met him through his letters home.My grandpa never came back from World War II. I found his final resting place in France.

5 weeks ago

CommentaryImmigration stress: A readiness problem the Pentagon does not measureThe Pentagon does not measure if family deportation fears affect troops readiness.

A combat infantryman stood in the gap. Made the calculation. Pulled the trigger. But at what cost? "There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they ... saw what that service required."

2 months ago

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from IranIf a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?

3 months ago

I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored."So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down."

4 months ago

He hunted roadside bombs in Iraq. Now he hunts adventure to combat PTSD.Veteran retreats taught him how to kayak, ski and forgive himself.

5 months ago

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."

5 months ago

Why every day can feel like ‘Groundhog Day’ in the militaryFor troops, "Groundhog Day" captures something they immediately recognize: days repeat, routines harden and progress feels frozen.

5 months ago

US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic valueIn this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base.

5 months ago

I used VR therapy to treat my PTSD. Here’s what happened next.A firsthand look at how Neurova Labs is tackling PTSD — with just a headset.

5 months ago

How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context"What was once functional equipment tied to service, sacrifice and sometimes trauma is now treated as visual shorthand for toughness or rebellion."

5 months ago

After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?"The Army had been more than a job; it was my compass," writes retired U.S. Army Col. Alan M. Evans.

6 months ago

US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War"Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures," argues an environmental science professor.

6 months ago

Why most of military life rarely makes the screenBetween training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.

6 months ago

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacyBy declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.

6 months ago

Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted MarineIn just seven episodes, James Ransone churned out one of the most relatable on-screen depictions of life as a junior enlisted Marine.

6 months ago

We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead."Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.

7 months ago

A drone ‘war is more silent and more deadly’ — and America is behindIf the U.S. is ever dragged into a large-scale war against an adversary like China or Iran, it will be ill-equipped for a drone-heavy background.

7 months ago

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