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Campaign medals are for campaigns, not small-scale operations

Opinion: The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman recently proposed.

By Dwight S. Mears

2 months ago

Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites

Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

US says it’s hit more than 800 targets in Houthi bombing campaign

American military assets involved in the operation include two carrier strike groups, as well as fighter, bomber and air defense units.

By Noah Robertson

5 months ago

Campaign medal for Iraq service gets reinstated

A campaign medal for service in Iraq returns.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

23 months ago

Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger

The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.

By Bryant Harris

23 months ago

Conservatives backing Ukraine seek to sway GOP debate viewers

Despite a growing split among Republicans, a conservative ad campaign is encouraging GOP voters and officials to continue backing Ukraine.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

2 years ago

Latest ""

Opinion

Campaign medals are for campaigns, not small-scale operations

Opinion: The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman recently proposed.

Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites

Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.

US says it’s hit more than 800 targets in Houthi bombing campaign

American military assets involved in the operation include two carrier strike groups, as well as fighter, bomber and air defense units.

Campaign medal for Iraq service gets reinstated

A campaign medal for service in Iraq returns.

Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger

The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.

Conservatives backing Ukraine seek to sway GOP debate viewers

Despite a growing split among Republicans, a conservative ad campaign is encouraging GOP voters and officials to continue backing Ukraine.

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