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The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident
Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.
By Todd South
Ceremony marks unheralded acts of forgotten Black Hawk Down platoon
Three decades on and there are still no valor awards for the men of 3rd platoon, Charlie Company.
By Todd South
How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’
Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.
By Charles Barber
No cancer risk found at nuclear bases so far, Air Force says
The Air Force began investigating after an unusual number of troops reported being diagnosed with blood cancer.
By Tara Copp, AP
Are ‘walking blood banks’ coming to a field hospital near you?
Army medical planners are devising ways to ensure blood supplies are available closer to the front than ever before.
By Davis Winkie