More from Team Mighty (Page 9)

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Tactical

5 modern, peaceful countries with bloody terrifying histories

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President Eisenhower painted a portrait of British general he called a ‘psychopath’
History

President Eisenhower painted a portrait of British general he called a ‘psychopath’

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History

The difference between military funeral honors and ‘full’ military honors

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parachute
Military Life

This teenage single mother was the first freefall parachute pioneer

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5 of the most legendary soldiers of United Kingdom’s Special Air Service
History

5 of the most legendary soldiers of United Kingdom’s Special Air Service

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Humans surrendered to a drone for the first time in 1991
Aviation

Humans surrendered to a drone for the first time in 1991

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Marine Corps

The 8 most iconic Marine Corps recruiting slogans

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Aviation

How well do you speak fighter pilot lingo?

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canada invade united states
History

This was Canada’s plan to invade the United States

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History

Why two foreign flags were flown over the White House

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pearl harbor
History

A World War II veteran got his sight back after being hit by a horse

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6 things troops always buy after deployment
History

6 things troops always buy after deployment

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communist guevarra
History

This is what happened to Che Guevara, the notorious Cuban guerrilla

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kamikaze-style attack
History

Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks

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Khe Sanh
Military News

Today in military history: Controversial battle for Khe Sanh begins

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knee mortar
History

Why the Japanese knee mortar terrified Marines

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jungle
History

This is why the North Vietnamese were so deadly in jungle combat

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Ulysses S. Grant portrait
Civil War

Why Union veterans campaigned to make Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs a bestseller

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alien warp drive LIGO
Military News

Scientists are learning how to detect potential alien warp drives

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MRE field ration
Military News

The 6 absolute worst field ration meals ever created from any era

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‘Marauder’ was the US military’s first plasma railgun – and it might have worked
History

‘Marauder’ was the US military’s first plasma railgun – and it might have worked

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Why the Black Army of Hungary was the most elite fighting force of its time
Army

Why the Black Army of Hungary was the most elite fighting force of its time

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brothers war game
Army

How two brothers in World War II inspired the most realistic war game ever

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‘The Battle of Khasham’ saw US troops rout Russian mercenaries in Syria
Cold War

‘The Battle of Khasham’ saw US troops rout Russian mercenaries in Syria

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Sherman tanks
History

Why World War II tankers tied logs to the side of their Sherman tanks

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Why sliced bread became an illegal commodity during World War II
Army

Why sliced bread became an illegal commodity during World War II

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French Foreign Legion
Tactical

This is the very specific criteria for joining the French Foreign Legion

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This is why there is no Cold War medal
Cold War

This is why there is no Cold War medal

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south korea christmas tree
Tactical

North Korea once threatened to bomb South Korea’s Christmas tree

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extremist plot
History

Germany foiled an extremist plot to overthrow its government and install a dictatorship

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USS Borie
History

The USS Borie’s insane battle with a German submarine led to its own destruction

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5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke
Military Branches

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

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ncos fighting at shake n' bake school
Basic Training

The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs

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swords from military history
Military News

The 5 most famous real-life swords from military history

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vet tix
Family & MilSpouse

Why veterans and their families are celebrating the holiday season with Vet Tix

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Marine Corps veteran pursues her acting dreams and a star is born
Military News

Marine Corps veteran pursues her acting dreams and a star is born

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Jim Morrison’s dad had a hand in starting the Vietnam War
Entertainment

Jim Morrison’s dad had a hand in starting the Vietnam War

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french queen crusades
Entertainment

This French queen was the only woman to lead a Crusade – and she was good

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lord of war viktor bout
History

What you need to know about the ‘Lord of War’ President Biden exchanged to Russia

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nasa titan
Ships

NASA is designing submarines and drones to explore the seas on Saturn’s moon, Titan

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nasa apollo 10 crew
Military News

NASA had to physically prevent the Apollo 10 crew from landing on the moon

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largest air transport plane
History

The largest air transport plane in World War II was made to invade Britain

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An Army veteran didn’t know his epic beer run was World War II legend for 65 years
Army

An Army veteran didn’t know his epic beer run was World War II legend for 65 years

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finnish air support if russia decides to invade sweden
Military News

Why Russia could not invade Sweden even if Sweden is not in NATO

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naval aviator aircraft
Cold War

One naval aviator took on seven Soviet MiGs in Korea and won

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stray rip search and rescue
History

How a stray dog in London led to the training of search and rescue dogs

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first black american integrated unit combat
Civil War

This is the first Black American to lead an integrated unit into combat

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sputnik soviet space program
Cold War

How the Soviet Space Program pranked NASA with a first moon landing

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george washington
History

Why George Washington tried to kidnap the future king of England

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black special forces veteran
Army

A Black Special Forces veteran is two steps away from receiving the Medal of Honor

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biplane refueling
Air Force

The first-ever mid-air refueling happened in 1923 between biplanes

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stonehenge time travel
Military News

NASA says time travel may be possible – and other scientists agree

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air raid that led to chemotherapy
Air Force

Chemotherapy cancer treatment was discovered after a World War II air raid

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superman in wwii
History

The German Reich was not happy with how Superman ended World War II

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dragonfire laser weapon
History

Britain is one step closer to weaponizing its homegrown high-energy laser weapon

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decorated combat veterans vietnam
History

One of the most decorated combat veterans ever became a hardcore critic of the Vietnam War

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military social aide at white house
History

These are the job requirements for White House military social aides

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wwi soldiers uniform wrapped legs
History

This is why World War I soldiers wrapped their legs

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russia will carpet bomb
Military News

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander says Russia will ‘carpet bomb’ Ukraine

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5 Reasons the Japanese didn’t launch a third attack on Pearl Harbor
History

5 Reasons the Japanese didn’t launch a third attack on Pearl Harbor

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What happened when a Pearl Harbor attacker crash landed in Hawaii
History

What happened when a Pearl Harbor attacker crash landed in Hawaii

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russian hazing
Military Life

Hazing is the second biggest killer of Russian troops

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iran supreme leader
Military News

Why Iran is stepping up its assassination plots in the West

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