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The article shares how American soldiers deployed in Afghanistan and Iran to combat terrorism celebrate Thanksgiving holiday. Topics mentioned include the common themes of emotions and experiences shared by soldiers during the holiday celebration, the opportunity for soldiers to call their families during the holiday, and the experience of an aid worker to prepare turkeys for his comrades.

The author comments on the need for people in the U.S. to pay more attention to U.S. wars around the world and the contempt of military personnel and their families for the civilians back home. Topics covered include reflections on the phrase "We're at war while America is at the mall," expansion of the use of Special Operations forces of the U.S. to 149 countries around the world, and the problem with the disdain shown by John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff, for civilians.

The article reports on American and American-trained Iraqi forces' exposure to leftover chemical weapons from the forces of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein between 2004 to 2011, noting that the U.S. Defense Department did not reveal the existence of the chemical weapons. Topics addressed include the chemical weapons' development during the 1980s, as well as secrecy regarding the treatment of U.S. personnel after their exposure to sarin shells and other chemical weapons while dismantling explosives.

The article focuses on U.S. soldiers who come home from deployments and commit violent acts. Attention is given to the affect combat trauma and the stresses of the deployment have on veterans. The author reports that "The New York Times" found 121 cases in which veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan committed a killing in the U.S., or was charged with one, after their return from war. Article topics include the experience of various soldiers who committed crimes after their return from combat.

The article focuses on the experiences of Chuck Norris, a solider of the U.S. National Guard's Alpha Company, during the Iraq war.

The article reports on a bombing that injured five U.S. soldiers on April 1, 2006 in Asadabad, Afghanistan.

Criticizes the President George W. Bush Administration for engaging in self-congratulation and celebration and forgetting its priorities concerning domestic security and welfare of American soldiers in Iraq. Individuals who have been publicly recognized by the administration for achievements the author considers questionable; Criticism of Bush administration's candidates for the positions of homeland security secretary and attorney general, Bernard Kerik and Alberto Gonzales.

Reports on the plans for the inauguration of United States President George W. Bush which will focus on American troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cost estimates for the inauguration; Criticisms of the plans; Major events during the inauguration; Contact information.

Reports on study findings which indicate the lack of training and preparation for American soldiers assigned to the prisons maintained by the United States Armed Forces in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Significance of the findings to the prisoner abuse scandal involving American soldiers in the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq; Recommendations made to overhaul Army policies to deal with detainee operations in counter-insurgencies.

The article examines how the U.S. military medical system fails to provided accountability for errors related to the health examination, treatment and records of active-duty service members. It covers federal laws which keep investigations at military hospitals and clinics confidential, leading to criticism from military members and families over the lack of transparency and honesty. Particular attention is given to the death of Air Force recruit T.J. Moore who died during training.

The article reports on the criticisms of U.S. President Donald Trump on his decision to withdraw the American military presence around the world. Topics mentioned include the strategy of Trump to gradually reduce the presence of American troops instead of making a peace deal, the transition from the country's mission of providing military training to Afghans to become American soldiers, and the responsibility of other country's allies to train the Afghan military.

The article reports on the plan presented by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) in peace negotiations concerning the war in Afghanistan. Topics discussed include the proposed withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan, the proposed transfer of Afghan military training responsibilities to European allies, and the possible response of U.S. President Donald Trump to the said plan.

The article discusses an increase in the number of suicides by U.S. military personnel as of May 15, 2013, highlighting a lack of understanding regarding the cause of the increase. Topics addressed include the relationship between deployment and suicide, the U.S. Department of Defense's suicide prevention policies, and efforts to encourage military personnel to seek help.

The article reports on the investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) into a 2017 U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) mission in Niger. Topics explored include the training of SF junior officers prior to their military counterterrorism mission in the region, the death of 4 U.S. soldiers in an ambush led by militant group Islamic State, and the assistance extended by Nigerien soldiers to the SF mission.

The article reports on the removal of statues at various locations in the U.S. It notes the removal of the bronze sculpture of J. Marion Sims located at the edge of Central Park on Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street. It states that Sims should not be lionized despite his medical achievements because he performed experimental gynecological surgeries on female slaves. It cites the decision of the city of Gainesville, Florida to get rid of a confederate soldier statue in front of a municipal building.

The article reports that the leader of a team of U.S. soldiers in Niger warned before the mission that his troops did not have the equipment needed to carry out a raid against a local militant. Topics mentioned include the death of four U.S. soldiers and five Nigerians after an ambush, redirection of Operational Detachment-Alpha Team 3212 to the operation against the militant Doundoun Cheffou, and retirement of Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc.

The article reports on the call to terminate several ground missions in West Africa after the death of several American soldiers in Niger. Topics mentioned include the decision making authority given by U.S. President Donald Trump to the military on raids, air strikes and bombing missions, the need of approval for risky military missions from higher-level commanders, and the reasons cited for the failure by members of the American and Nigerian team.

This article discusses the death of U.S. soldier Emmanuel Mensah in December 2017 while trying to save people from his burning apartment building in Bronx, New York City. Topics covered include the death of Private Mensah from smoke inhalation, the 12 people who died in the blaze aside from Mensah, and comments from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on the people who were critically injured in the fire.

The article offers information on agreement of Egypt with Russia to allow Russian military jets to use its airspace and bases. It mentions influence of U.S. president Donald Trump on the agreement by providing financial aid to Egypt. It also discusses the concerns due to presence of Russian jets in Egypt for the operational security of American military personnel.

The article reports on the fervent defense of U.S. White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on the calls made by President Donald Trump to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of slain soldier Sergeant La David T. Johnson. It states that Kelly has reminisced when he lost a son while on the battlefield as he defended Trump's condolences to the bereaved family. Also mentioned is the criticism of Kelly over Representative Federica S. Wilson' move in publicizing the call of the president to the widow.

The article reports on the condolence call of U.S. president Donald Trump to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of slain soldier Sergeant La David T. Johnson, which ignited imbroglio on October 18, 2017 with the soldier's mother accusing Trump of disrespecting her family.

The article focuses on the implementation of ban by U.S. president Donald Trump on transgenders working or serving in the military. It talks about the military forces in U.S unable to afford the healthcare costs provided to the transgenders by the country. It tells about the civil rights and transgender groups fighting against the law. It speaks about the former U.S. president Barack Obama's administration letting transgender people serve in the military.

The article offers information on Sergeant Mark De Alencar who was killed by small-arms fire in Afghanistan while fighting Islamic State militants on April 8, 2017.

In this article, the author the discusses the impact of Vietnam War on social and political lives in the U.S., and mentions topics like political cynicism created by the war, its racial interaction among soldiers, and shift in the attitudes of the country toward its armed forces.

The article discusses the comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump on May 23, 2019 on the deployment of additional troops to the Middle East for protecting American military personnel stationed there and presents the views of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on American pressure.

The article reports on end of talk between U.S. and Taliban with substantial progress on detailing plan for withdrawal of American troops and mentions Taliban promise to not allow terrorist attacks from Afghanistan.

The article reports on the refusal by Iraqis on the plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to let American military troops stay in Iraq to conduct surveillance to Iran.

The article presents the author's views regarding the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump on pulling out the U.S. troops in Syria and decreasing the number of the U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

The article reports on the consideration of the death of a service member in the northern part of Syria as the first combat death for the U.S. military on November 24, 2016. Topics discussed include the support given by Russia and Iran to the government of Syria, the statement of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights regarding the combat aircraft of Syria, and the death of the Turkish troops in fights against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.

The article reveals that many veterans remain among the most loyal supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Topics discussed include the negative views of veterans about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, on how they distrust the political class that reshaped their lives, and the estimated number of living veterans in the U.S.

A cover story is presented that examines the American soldier John Chapman, an Air Force technical sergeant acting as the unit's radioman. Particular focus is given to how he was left for dead in Afghanistan following a battle in 2002. Additional topics discussed include insights on the topic from Chief Britt Slabinski, who served with Chapman, SEAL Team 6, the elite Navy unit that killed the terrorist Osama bin Laden, and details relating to how Chapman may be eligible to receive the Medal of Honor from the U.S. Army.

The article reports on the complain of the service members in the U.S. that their health was jeopardized by the radiation cleanup effort from the military air crash carried out by the military. Topics include the experience of mechanic José Manuel González Navarro of Palomares, Spain, the statement of former Palomares Mayor José Pérez Celdrán regarding the bad publicity brought by the radioactive site, and the contaminated soil removed by the American troops in 1966.

The article discusses how the U.S. Army is refocusing their training on being self-sustaining in harsh conditions under the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) program. Topics mentioned include how DATE is designed to prepare units for various contingencies such as humanitarian missions and traditional combat and the adjustment of troops in relearning roles that contractors formerly assumed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The article discusses the controversy over a photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal of U.S. soldiers raising an American flag over the 1945 battle of Iwo Jima, Japan, including historian and author James Bradley's perspective that his father and U.S. Navy corpsman John Bradley was not in the photograph. An overview of the U.S. Marine Corps' inquiry into the identity of the U.S. military personnel depicted in the aforementioned picture is provided.

The article reports that human errors and equipment and procedural failures led to a devastating attack by American Special Forces on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan last year that killed 42 people. It informs that 16 American military personnel, including a general officer, have been punished for their roles in the strike, said General Joseph L. Votel.

The article discusses a decision by the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigation Service's (N.C.I.S.) to reopen an inquiry into allegations that various American Navy SEALs and Afghan police militiamen beat several detainees at a military outpost in Afghanistan in 2012, and it mentions how one detainee died. According to the article, four U.S. Army soldiers informed the N.C.I.S. that they witnessed three U.S. SEALs harming detainees. Afghan witnesses and U.S. congressional leaders are assessed.

The article examines U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out all American military personnel from Syria which risks its allies getting weakened in the war while strengthening rival countries that are backed by Iran and Russia.

The article reports that the North Korean government has decided not to stop its nuclear weapons program until the U.S. will reduce its military capacity in the Korean Peninsula.

The author reflects on the lack of visits by U.S. President Donald Trump to troops deployed in war zones like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has requested the U.S. Department of Defense to extend the mission of active-duty troops on the U.S. southwest border through January 31, 2019 for border security.

The article offers information on the killing of three soldiers in a Taliban bombing in Ghazni City, Afghanistan on November 27, 2018, and mentions views of U.S. President Donald Trump on continuing its military presence in Afghanistan on the return of Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is sending soldiers to the country's border with Mexico and considered taking executive action to close that border to migrants but migrants are still coming in caravan expecting that when they will reach Trump will allow them.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Defense will deploy more than 5,000 active-duty military troops to the southern border of the U.S. to stop a caravan of Central American migrants as part of mid term elections.