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Opinion
Veteran recalls friends lost, first day in combat in Iraq
War brings about all sorts of emotions. The darkest ones get never-ending attention. Yet this was the happiest day of my life.
By B.B. Sanders, The War Horse
Latest "Iraq War" stories
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Military Times Special Report: The Iraq War, 20 years later
The 2003 invasion of Iraq continues to resonate in the lives of troops today; a special report on the 20th anniversary of that momentous event.
By Military Times staff
Polls show support for Iraq War drop in 20 years post invasion
In the two decades after the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, public support for the drawn-out war dwindled, according to think tanks and research groups.
Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics
“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."
American legacy of ‘forever wars’ lives on in its casualties
The divorces, wars, and military bases blurred together as they do in military families.
By M. Tabar, The War Horse