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‘Warfare’ directors talk filmmaking process, capturing combat realism

Directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland discuss everything that went into creating one of the most realistic depictions of combat ever made.

By J.D. Simkins

4 weeks ago

American Air Force F-15 C fighters fly over a Kuwaiti oilfield which had been torched by retreating Iraqi troops during the Gulf War.

30 Years On, Veterans Recall the Desert Storm Air War

People tend to remember Desert Storm as a short, easy war—and compared with the “forever” wars that followed, that makes sense: a 100-hour ground war blip in the annals of history.

By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse

4 years ago

The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late

When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington Wednesday, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of “Spearhead,” a recent book detailing his exploits as a World War II tank gunner.

6 years ago

How one family honored their fallen Fitzgerald sailor

When it came time to choose Tan Huynh's tombstone, his family opted to pay homage to his video game geekdom.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

7 years ago

One year later, a Fitzgerald widow wonders why her husband did not escape

The 27-year-old widow joined several Fitz families who gathered in the Mississippi shipyard where the warship is undergoing repairs.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

7 years ago

‘The crew is still hurting’: One year later, some Fitzgerald shipmates struggle to go forward

One year after losing seven of their shipmates when the Fitz collided with a merchant vessel, some crew say they remain traumatized and wonder if they are ready to get underway again.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

7 years ago

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