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Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East

The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

By Riley Ceder and J.D. Simkins

2 days ago

How the Battle of Hurtgen Forest became one of the biggest US losses

By the night of Nov. 20, the U.S. rifle companies alone had lost more than 40% of their strength.

By Michael D. Hull

4 months ago

USS Tripoli arrives in Japan for new Indo-Pacific duties

The amphibious assault ship arrived at its new homeport in Sasebo on Monday as part of a regularly scheduled rotation of forces.

9 months ago

Opinion

250 years later, legacy of North Bridge lives on in the National Guard

When the “shot heard ‘round the world” rang out, it launched a legacy carried on in today’s National Guard, Gen. Steve Nordhaus writes in this commentary.

By Gen. Steve Nordhaus

11 months ago

Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle

As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

12 months ago

This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima

Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.

By Claire Barrett

13 months ago