Col. (Ret) Nate Slate: In Praise of a Cruel God
Years of envy and humiliation had hardened into a poverty of consciousness, where cruelty was mistaken for devotion and crime disguised itself as holy war.
Military History
Benjamin Reed: Convicted in Absentia, Hunted Abroad, Yet Unwavering in Loyalty to the United States and Committed to Exposing War Crimes
Russia will not break me, and I will carry the fight against its lies and brutality wherever I can.
SOFREP Throwback: 10 Compelling Covert Operations Stories
Dive into SOFREP’s most compelling articles on covert operations, unveiling tales of intrigue, espionage, and sacrifice that shaped history.
Medal of Honor Monday: Paris Davis – A Long-Overdue Medal of Honor for a Warrior Who Never Quit
Paris Davis proved that real leadership isn’t about chasing medals, but about carrying your men through hell and refusing to let history forget it.
Picking Up the Pieces After My Sergeant’s War Crime
In Panjwai, I faced the fallout of my sergeant’s massacre—soldiers aged by war, daily Taliban attacks, and a burden I could never erase.
The Morning I Learned My Sergeant Murdered Civilians
Beneath the chaos of Afghanistan, my trusted platoon sergeant turned into the man behind the deadliest U.S. war crime since Vietnam.
My First Platoon Sergeant Became a War Criminal
My first platoon sergeant committed the biggest war crime since Vietnam—and I was his platoon leader. Here’s how I got there.
Today in History: USS Greer Fires Back at German U-Boat, September 4
September 4, 1941: USS Greer trades fire with U-652—the first US-German clash at sea, pushing America closer to World War II.
Extraordinary Heroism at the Little Bighorn
Custer fell early in the river, his brother Tom fought on—“the bravest man the Sioux ever fought,” yet history buried his stand.
How a Cold War Spy Mission Led to the Titanic’s Discovery
A secret Navy mission to track lost nuclear subs gave Robert Ballard the chance to uncover the Titanic in 1985.
Medal of Honor Monday: Colonel William A. Jones III and the Fiery Skyraider Mission
On September 1, 1968, Col. William A. Jones III braved flames and gunfire to guide a rescue that earned him the Medal of Honor.
Today in History: August 30, America’s Final Departure from Afghanistan
On August 30, 2021, the US ended its longest war as troops left Kabul, the Taliban celebrated, and history came full circle.
