Daily History Hangfire: Who Was the First Living Recipient of the Medal of Honor for Afghanistan?
Check your Medal of Honor knowledge with our daily short-form military trivia series, History Hangfire, only on SOFREP.
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Army Captain Becomes First Soldier With a Prosthetic Limb to Complete Special Forces Selection
The new prosthetic hand — which uses an advanced brain-to-machine interface — has allowed Captain DuVal to complete Special Forces Selection.
This Week on SOFREP: Delta Force Murders, Remembering Pearl Harbor, and Missteps in Afghanistan
Start your week off strong by getting caught up on all the top stories you missed last week, December 7th – December 13th.
Congress Passes 2021 Defense Budget, With Veto-Proof Majority
Senator Inhofe: There’s a reason this bill gets done every single year for the last 59 years; It’s the most important bill we’ll do all year.
Army Rebuffs “One-Sided” Report on Afghan Civilian Deaths
A Brown University report suggests that more Afghan civilians were killed in 2019 than any year since 2001 due to relaxed Rules of Engagement.
Short-Sighted Political Strategy and Other Reasons the War in Afghanistan Failed
General Don Bolduc served ten tours in Afghanistan from 2001-2013. In this SOFREP exclusive, he exposes nine missteps that cost us the war.
This Week on SOFREP: A Delta Operator Found Dead, Russian Mercenaries, and Coordinated Attacks in Mali
Catch up on all the reports from around the world and at home that came out of SOFREP this week, November 30th – December 6th.
Why a Government Shutdown is the Worst Idea Right Now
U.S. politicians are scrambling to get a series of bills signed in the coming days to avoid what could be a catastrophic government shutdown.
Ace Afghan Attack Helicopter Pilot Denied Entry to the US
Naiem Asadi is the Afghan Air Force’s top attack helicopter pilot. Now, he and his family will undoubtedly face retribution from the Taliban.
Senior CIA Officer Killed During Combat in Somalia
Michael Goodboe, a senior CIA officer and former Navy SEAL, died of injuries sustained in a terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Lessons from the Bin Laden Raid: Don’t Forget the Tape Measure
We all know that “SEAL Team Six,” were the ones who flew into Pakistan and killed Osama bin Laden. What happened next you won’t believe.
Is a Strike Against Iran Imminent?
New information could suggest that a U.S.-led joint strike against Iranian nuclear sites could happen before innauguration.
