Echoes Project: The Homecoming
Veronica didn’t want to be at the airport when the Marines returned home from Afghanistan in April 2011.
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Echoes Project: The Replacement
After Javier’s funeral at Arlington Cemetery, the Marines who were still in Afghanistan tried their best to stay positive for the rest of their deployment.
Echoes Project: A World and a Lifetime Ago
The explosion woke Second Lt. Jason Blydell, and he jumped off his cot as his patrol base shook violently. The radio crackled: “Stand by, casualty report… We have one urgent surgical.” Then silence.
As the ‘Forever War’ Drags On, Veterans Bring Battlefield Knowledge to the Newsroom
In March 2018, The War Horse was featured by Columbia Journalism Review for our team’s work addressing the decline in military coverage at for-profit and non-profit media organizations.
Marine Corps Publishes, Then Deletes, Name Of First Woman Infantry Officer
Corps mistakenly outs first woman grunt, then denies multiple interview requests, citing her privacy concerns. Veterans call for transparency, celebration.
Inside the Nude Photo Scandal That Rocked The Marine Corps
The War Horse was the first to report on the hundreds of Marines using social media to solicit and share naked photos of female service members and veterans.
An Attack From Within: Male Marines Ambush Women In Uniform
The Defense Department is investigating the orchestrated stalking and the deliberate collection, and distribution of photographs of active duty and veteran women. Dozens of victims were identified by their name, rank, and duty station. Our exclusive investigation.
Rebuilding Honor: How Kyle Carpenter Came Back From The Brink Of Death
Seven years ago this month Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter suffered grievous wounds after shielding another Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan. Somehow, he survived. This is the story of his remarkable recovery.
Really I’m OK
Thomas Brennan reflects on what selfless service at Ground Zero and an endless war against ideals has taught him—and how it’s come to be that a new generation fights the same war that began 15 years ago.
