At War

  1. An Iraq Veteran’s Experience With Chemical Weapons

    John Ismay, a former Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer, found chemical weapons in Iraq his first week.

  2. Helping Veterans Find Their Place, This Time on Campus

    Organizations like the Posse Foundation are trying to bring more veterans to the nation’s elite four-year colleges and universities.

  3. A Sister, and Brother, in Arms

    When Teresa Fazio’s brother Mike followed her into the military, the Marine in her was impressed. The sister in her was terrified.

  4. Writing as a Soldier and a Civilian

    A soldier takes time out of uniform to pursue an M.F.A. in writing, and discovers that what sets him apart, as a veteran at the keyboard, is not as important as the common ground he shares with other writers.

  5. Death, Recovery and Hope at a Hospital During Drawdown

    At Bagram Airfield north of Kabul, a surgeon at Craig Joint Theater Hospital makes his rounds and reflects on his service at the largest American hospital in Afghanistan.

  6. Williams Opposed War, but Supported the Troops
  7. From Hero to Hateful: Recalling an Afghan Soldier’s Descent
  8. A Letter to the President, and a Well-Timed Response
  9. Dean Baquet, Times Executive Editor, on the Word ‘Torture’
  10. The ‘Battle Rhythm’ of Helping to Build a Democracy