War Memorial In A Chicago Shop Window
A shopkeeper in Chicago has created a memorial to soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not everybody who passes by understands why he's decorated his shop window with distressing images.
Psychiatrists Protest Pentagon Interrogations
The nation's leading organization of psychiatrists says the Pentagon has reneged on an agreement not to use psychiatrists in interrogations of detainees at Guantanamo and other detention sites.
Attacking Al-Qaida In Pakistan
The U.S. military raid in Pakistan last week was part of an intensified campaign to attack al-Qaida and the Taliban inside Pakistan. NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman talks with host Scott Simon about how CIA officers are being pulled from around the world for this campaign.
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West Point Grads Answer Call In 'Time Of War'
Bill Murphy Jr., author of In a Time of War: The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002, recounts how life changed for him and his classmates after Sept. 11, 2001.
Pride, Concern As Candidates' Sons Head To War
Whichever ticket wins the election in November, it will be the first time in decades that the president, vice president or both have children serving in the armed forces during wartime. But some worry about the burden on a president or VP of having a child on the battlefield.
Bob Woodward Details A White House Divided
The surge in Iraq is one of the issues that divides the presidential candidates, but Bob Woodward's new book, The War Within, reveals that it also divided the Bush administration and the military.
The Homefront Essay
Commentator Rebekah Sanderlin's husband is serving his third tour in Afghanistan. Does she miss him? Yes. Is she glad he's gone? Kind of. She looks back on a tough eight months and manages to find the upside of down.
Treating Iraqi Children For PTSD
The war in Iraq has had a severe impact on the country's children. More than 650 children were reported killed there last year. Iraq's children also have been the victims of kidnapping, torture and rape. A clinic for children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder is opening this month in Baghdad.
Soldiers' Deaths Shake Cape Cod Town
The deaths last week of two local service members from Cape Cod has stunned the small town of Mashpee. Within a day of each other, Army Pfc. Paul Conlon was killed in Afghanistan and Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel McGuire was killed in Iraq.
Burned Soldier Continues Long Road To Recovery
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Henline is trying to reclaim his life. Burned badly in Iraq, he's back home in Texas. He's finding that his injuries are difficult to treat, his recovery is long and unpredictable, and his family life is completely changed.
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Coping With Move From War To Home — And Back
Commentator Ben Tupper is back from his tour of duty as a National Guard officer in Afghanistan. He has been dealing with post-traumatic stress. Recently he had a reunion with a friend whose PTSD is much worse — and who has much less time to work on it, because he is about to deploy to Iraq.
Lenders, Service Members Clash Over Law
Attorneys say disputes over the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a World War II-era law designed to protect active duty service members from foreclosures, repossessions, evictions and other financial misfortunes, are becoming more common.
Georgia and Russia: What's At Stake?
Over the past five days, there's been fighting and talk of a ceasefire, but what could the conflict between Russia and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia mean for the European Union and the United States?
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Report: Spending On Contracts In Iraq Nears $100B
In a report released Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office details the cost of contractors supporting the U.S. military in Iraq. It also finds the U.S. has relied more heavily on contractors in Iraq than in any previous war.
Aspiring Congressman Fights for Wounded Vets
If Staten Island Republican Robert Straniere wins a seat in the House of Representatives, he promises to start a "Wounded Warrior Workforce Initiative." The program will push members of Congress to hire wounded military veterans and their families as congressional staff. Straniere explains his plan.
John Geddes: In Defense Of The Soldier Of Fortune
There are 100,000 private military contractors in Iraq. Mercenary John Geddes explains why he thinks this is a good thing. His new book Highway to Hell is an account of his experiences in Iraq as a soldier for hire.
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Soldier's Family Challenges Army Suicide Report
The Army says 19-year-old Pfc. LaVena Johnson committed suicide while serving in Iraq, but her family isn't buying it. John Johnson explains why he believes his daughter was brutally raped and murdered — and why the Army wants it covered up. Johnson is joined by retired Col. Ann Wright, who raises awareness of sexual assault in the military.
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N.C. Military Prisoners Train Dogs For Injured Vets
Marines serving time in the brig at Camp Lejeune, N.C., are training dogs as service animals for Marines wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. The dogs get a career and a loving home, and the Marines get to help their buddies and build self-esteem.
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'In Their Boots' Brings Soldiers' Stories To The Web
A Web-based video documentary project highlights the stories of troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan — and their families. Following each weekly documentary, Iraq war veteran Jan Bender, who hosts intheirboots.com, invites listeners to join the conversation online.
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Textbook Details Progress In Wartime Surgery
A new medical textbook — published by the military — uses cases from Iraq and Afghanistan to train trauma surgeons. The book features disturbing images, yet also illustrates just how many critical advances have emerged from the theater of war.
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