Surreal Summer in Iraq: Ice Cream, Poolside Shenanigans, and a Near-Death Experience
A surreal summer in Iraq with poolside volleyball, turtle hunts, and a brush with danger, all while preparing for high-stakes missions.
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SOFREP Interview Throwback: Combat Medics Aim to Save Lives, One Tourniquet at a Time
Meet the heroes behind Next Generation Combat Medic, a team of military medics now saving lives through training civilians to stop the bleed.
US Army Ranger Vet Missing for Months in Ukraine Found Dead—What Drove Him to Fight a Foreign War?
A Texan hero comes home: Cedric “Charlie” Hamm, an ex-Army Ranger, gave his all for Ukraine’s freedom. A story of courage and sacrifice.
Rangers vs. Crips: The Untold Story of Tacoma’s Epic Street Firefight
In a showdown straight out of an action movie, Sgt. Bill Foulk and his crew of Rangers turned a quiet Tacoma neighborhood into a full-blown warzone, proving that even at home, you never back down when the fight comes to you.
Army Ranger Saves Fellow Soldier From Burning Car
Ranger Joe Thatch didn’t just save a life that day—he showed us all what it means to live by the Ranger Creed, taking action when others wouldn’t.
Purple Heart Day Interview: Daniel Gade’s Story of War and Healing
Army veteran Dan Gade shares his transformative journey from the harrowing battlegrounds of Iraq to his passionate advocacy for veterans.
Female Airman earns Army Ranger Tab for the first time ever
Army Ranger school is recognized force-wide as perhaps the best leadership school in the United States military. The 61-day course focuses on small unit tactics, building combat leaders under intense mental and physical stresses. Graduates of the intensive program are awarded the Ranger Tab, which is worn on the upper shoulder of the left sleeve […]
Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz killed in action in Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, a U.S. Army Ranger from 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was killed in action on Thursday. He died of wounds sustained by small arms fire in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. Sources say that there were approximately 40 enemy combatants killed in action on the objective. There they were “conducting operations […]
Non-profit reunites dogs and service members who met overseas
On a deployment, finding some breath of fresh air is no small thing. Sometimes that comes in the form of making back to the FOB or COP, working out and if you have the facilities, playing a video game or just hanging out with your friends. Sometimes it means getting a few more hours of […]
Former Army Ranger medic to teach trauma course in Burma
Bryce Dryden is a former medic from 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, who is heading out to the jungles of Burma to teach trauma medicine. He is working with Earth Mission Asia, a non-profit that has worked in the area for years, striving to build healthcare infrastructure among the Karen people in eastern Burma/Myanmar. […]
Review: Luke Ryan’s ‘The Eighth’ offers the reality of war through a fictional lens
Writing is a unique pursuit — few other things can span the distance between a trade and an art form while still falling under the same all-encompassing moniker. A “writer” might tell a story, educate a child, or offer the public an insight into problems real or imagined. Here at SOFREP, we tend to do […]
The value of rest
“I slept like, three hours last night. Studied ALL night,” lied the college student, who still doesn’t understand the material even though they are plenty smart enough and allegedly spent their night “studying.” “Just be glad you got any sleep at all. I was up all night watching TV. Didn’t get a minute of sleep,” […]
