war

What Seattle Had To Say About The Iraq War In 2003

Producer — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:05:08 +0000

Ten years ago today President George W. Bush announced the war on Iraq had begun. On that day Ross Reynolds asked listeners if they were in the military or part of a military family, and what they thought about the then-fresh announcement of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Today on The Conversation we play for you our listener reactions to the announcement of the war in Iraq.

Remembering The Iraq War

Producer — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

March 19, 2013 marks 10 years since the beginning of the war in Iraq. A total of 3,489 Americans died in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nearly another 32,000 were wounded in action. The numbers obscure the thousands of individual stories from the War in Iraq. We hear stories of those who fought, worked and died in the war.

Four-Legged Warriors Show Signs Of PTSD

Ryan Loyd — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:51:00 +0000

For years, PTSD — or post-traumatic stress disorder — has been an issue for military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

But humans aren't the only ones with problems. Military dogs returning from war zones are also showing signs of PTSD. And there's evidence that these canines need some extra tender loving care after their tours of duty.

Every morning, veterinarian technicians check playful and intelligent Belgian Malinois pups at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Taps On The Walls: Poems From The Hanoi Hilton

PRODUCER — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Many of us have written poetry during stressful times in life. Decorated retired Air Force Major General John Borling wrote his while imprisoned for six and a half years at the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam. He joins us to share the poetry that helped him and his fellow POWs survive.

Readjusting To Life At Home: What Is It Like To Return From War?

Producer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:20:00 +0000

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 607,501 veterans in the state of Washington, and as more return each month that number continues to rise. Ross Reynolds talks to US vets about what it's like to return to civilian life.

Military Marriage Endures Despite Multiple Deployments

Patricia Murphy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:55:27 +0000

Love is a popular theme today and for retailers, it's a cash cow of hearts and roses. But relationships that endure take work. For the Silsby family of Lacey the secret is weathering change.

Future Of U.S. Troops Looms Over Afghan Leader's Visit

Jackie Northam — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:49:00 +0000

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in Washington this week for meetings with President Obama and other senior administration officials. The talks are expected to help set the framework for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan after the bulk of American and NATO forces leave at the end of 2014. One of the key issues to be discussed is the number of American troops to remain in Afghanistan after that date.

Obama and Karzai have met several times in the past, but not always on the best of terms.

Sgt. Bales Pretrial Hearing Set To Begin Monday

Austin Jenkins — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:59:21 +0000

A pretrial hearing is scheduled to begin Monday morning for the Washington soldier charged with massacring 16 Afghan civilians in March. Army prosecutors at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will make the case that Staff Sgt. Robert Bales should face a full court martial.

Sgt. Bales is a 39-year-old married father of two. He’s accused of entering two Afghan villages on the night of March 11 and murdering nine children, three women and four men –- then burning some of the bodies.