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Medal Of Honor Recipient Is Among 'Best Of A Generation,' Obama Says

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Medal Of Honor Recipient Is Among 'Best Of A Generation,' Obama Says

September 15, 2011 • "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty," U.S. Marine Dakota Meyer was just presented with the nation's highest honor for valor on the battlefield.

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The Picture Show

In Afghanistan, Flowers Call The Shots

May 13, 2011 • Poppy is a key crop in the deadly Sangin District, and in a way, flowers fuel the fight: The Taliban earns hundreds of millions of dollars from the drug trade, which supplies 90 percent of the world's raw opium used for heroin. And during harvest season, fighting practically comes to a halt.

Marines: 'It Doesn't End The War For Us'

A Bravo Company Marine from Camp Pendleton, Calif., patrols in the Helmand River Valley in southern Afghanistan on Monday. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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Marines: 'It Doesn't End The War For Us'

May 2, 2011 • NPR's David Gilkey, embedded with Marines in Afghanistan, asks a few men what they think of the news.

Marines React To News Of Bin Laden's Death

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The Two-Way

Obama's Marine Corps Commandant Pick Says DADT Repeal Could Hurt Morale

September 21, 2010 • Obama's choice to lead the Marine Corps says repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell would hurt morale.

Blog Of The Nation

Where The Paintbrush Is As Mighty As The M-16

July 26, 2010 • The Marine Combat Art Program sends U.S. troops into war to paint. Now, the future of the program is in question.

The Two-Way

U.S. General Still Upbeat Despite Marjah, Afghanistan Gov't Shift

July 12, 2010 • Marine general upbeat on sudden change of governor in Marjah, Afghanistan.

NPR Public Editor

When Cultures Clash

March 8, 2010 • NPR ran a riveting 9-minute piece where a reporter captured a battle in Afghanistan against the Taliban. It included the moments before one Marine died. Some listeners thought it powerful journalism; some found it offensive. Among them was the fam...

Blog Of The Nation

Afghanistan Update

April 13, 2009 • An intimate and anecdotal look at the Afghanistan army, courtesy of The Guardian.

Blog Of The Nation

Photographing Casualties

August 4, 2008 • Should photographers be able to take photographs of dead servicemen on the battlefield?

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Uneven Sacrifice

September 11, 2007 • Today, in our morning meeting, we had a few more recent college grads than usual (new intern, and a couple of young ex-interns, etc.). The group -- besides making me feel ancient -- agreed that dialogue, and protest, about the Iraq war was more ab...

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No One Gets Left Behind

August 29, 2007 • They're still calling the search for those six miners trapped in Utah a rescue effort, but it's been more than three weeks now since the collapse and hope is

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