Latest "Global War on Terror" stories

What naming a ship after Fallujah means to those who fought there

'I think that the naming of a ship like this is going to bring, not closure, but it’s going to bring some sort of honor and homage to what was lost there.'

By Irene Loewenson

9 months ago

National Defense Service Medal won’t be awarded after December

The National Defense Service Medal is going into retirement on Dec. 31.

By Meghann Myers and Davis Winkie

13 months ago

GWOT memorial made of over 7,000 dog tags will be displayed at Lincoln Memorial

The Fallen Heroes Memorial, sponsored by Veterans and Athletes United and Tunnel to Towers, will be displayed at the Lincoln Memorial from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, during which the names of the 7063 servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror will be read.

By Rachel Nostrant

23 months ago

Afghanistan probably never stood a chance, reports show

The unraveling of Afghanistan, according to reports, was always just a breath away.

By Meghann Myers

24 months ago

Advocates push for space on National Mall to honor Global War on Terror troops

Plans for construction of the memorial are already underway, but Congress still has to approve the prominent location.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Here’s where the Global War on Terror Memorial could be placed

Lawmakers are pushing for a high-visibility location in Washington, D.C.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago