Iraq War

Costs of US wars linger for over 100 years

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — If history is any judge, the U.S. government will be paying for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for the next century as service members and their families grapple with the sacrifices of combat.

2013/03/19

Chris Kyle (Video still ABC News via YouTube)

1,000s expected to attend ex-sniper’s memorial

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Thousands of people are expected to attend a public memorial service for former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, who was shot to death at a Texas shooting range.

2013/02/11

Eddie Ray Routh charged with killing former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle at a shooting range, Erath County Sheriff Office booking photo. (AP Photo)

Records: Iraq War vet had been in mental hospital

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Iraq War veteran charged with killing a former Navy SEAL sniper and his friend on a Texas shooting range had been taken to a mental hospital twice in the past four months.

2013/02/04

Johns Hopkins Hospital main building, Baltimore, Maryland (AP Photo)

Soldier who lost 4 limbs has double-arm transplant

(AP) – The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant in Baltimore. His father says Brendan Marrocco had the operation on Dec. 18 at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

2013/01/28

Many Iraq, Afghan vets choosing 'second service'

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The link between U.S. military service and running for office is as old as the republic itself. It started with George Washington, who famously wrote that, “When we assumed the Soldier, […]

2012/09/30

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