Royal Marines have gone into action in the mountains of Afghanistan in their first major combat role since the Falklands conflict 20 years ago, it was announced today. Members of 45 Commando were ...
In 2011, Michael Haft, who grew up summers on Nantucket, was in Afghanistan, a weapons platoon commander with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, nicknamed “The Walking Dead.” Haft emailed his ...
It was a scorching hot day in Afghanistan, with the mercury topping out at 120 degrees. For eight hours, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alfred Brenner patrolled the desert with his bomb-sniffing dog.