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knee mortar
History

Why the Japanese knee mortar terrified Marines

By Team Mighty

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines
Tactical

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

‘The Rock of Chickamauga’ is the only Union General who never lost a battle
History

‘The Rock of Chickamauga’ is the only Union General who never lost a battle

By Blake Stilwell

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?
History

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

By Harold C. Hutchison

Top 10 most intense battles in US history
History

Top 10 most intense battles in US history

By Shannon Corbeil

civil rights leaders
History

Why Martin Luther King Jr paid for Julia Roberts’ birth

By Bethaney Phillips

Sherman tank
History

The Sherman was actually a great WWII tank

By Miguel Ortiz

jungle
History

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

By Team Mighty

panzer 38 german army
History

This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

cold war weapons for ukraine
Military News

The United States is dusting off Cold War-era weapons for use in Ukraine

By Team Mighty

call of duty and saving private ryan
History

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ spawned the ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise

By Miguel Ortiz

famous v-j day photo
History

The iconic WWII kissing photo was recreated after 70 years

By Bethaney Phillips

What it was like to survive being scalped by native warriors
History

What it was like to survive being scalped by native warriors

By Blake Stilwell

vietnam nail salon
History

How the Vietnam War gave rise to America’s nail salon industry

By Miguel Ortiz

ronald reagan
History

Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘Nasty Nick’ obstacle course is part of Special Forces heritage
History

This ‘Nasty Nick’ obstacle course is part of Special Forces heritage

By Jessica Evans

Ulysses S. Grant portrait
History

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

By Team Mighty

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car
History

The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison’s forgotten mission

By Jessica Evans

sunken WWII ammo ship
History

This sunken WWII ammo ship still threatens London

By Terry Lloyd

This Iraq War veteran finds healing in CrossFit
History

This Iraq War veteran finds healing in CrossFit

By Jessica Manfre

wwi food
History

How WWI changed how and what Americans eat at mealtimes

By Team Mighty

graf zeppelin nazi aircraft carrier
History

Nazi Germany’s one aircraft carrier was target practice for the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

righteous among the nations eternal flame
History

What it means to be ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ in Israel

By Team Mighty

abandoned military installations fort jefferson
History

America’s coolest abandoned military installations

By Jessica Evans

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam
Military News

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word
Military News

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word

By Blake Stilwell

confederate surrender
History

An insider’s look at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House

By Team Mighty

5 facts to know about the French and Indian War
History

5 facts to know about the French and Indian War

By Eric Milzarski

The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display
History

The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display

By Harold C. Hutchison

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers
History

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers

By Donald Baker

project pigeon
History

What you don’t know about Project Pigeon

By Jessica Evans

The 6 most shocking military impostors ever
Military Life

The 6 most shocking military impostors ever

By Emma Liem

Top 10 most damaging spy missions in history
History

Top 10 most damaging spy missions in history

By Shannon Corbeil

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags
History

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags

By Blake Stilwell

12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree
Military Life

12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree

By Brittany Sulc

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t
History

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t

By Tim Kirkpatrick

dragon man's miliary museum
History

WATCH: Dragonman’s Military Museum is unlike anything you’ve ever seen

By Jessica Evans

Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence
History

Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence

By Tim Kirkpatrick

silver star army
History

Everything you need to know about the Silver Star but didn’t want to ask

By Jessica Evans

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I
History

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I

By Blake Stilwell

5 cocktails with military origins
History

5 cocktails with military origins

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Certificate of Appreciation is a slap in the face to troops
History

Why the Certificate of Appreciation is a slap in the face to troops

By Eric Milzarski

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

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

By Team Mighty

Battle of Luzon erford gage
History

Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific

longest board game algiers
History

The longest board game ever made is based in WWII North Africa and takes 1,500 hours to finish

spitfire and hurricane
History

The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

wwii raf veteran
History

This WWII RAF veteran got his overdue medals for his 100th birthday

Afghanistan winter
History

Afghan allies and citizens prepare for struggles during harsh Afghanistan winter

By Beth Bailey

This is how to see if you would have been drafted for Vietnam
History

This is how to see if you would have been drafted for Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

This is why there is no Cold War medal
History

This is why there is no Cold War medal

By Team Mighty

Fort Ord
History

What really happens at Fort Ord?

By Jessica Evans

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas
History

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

By James Elphick

5 historical events that happened on Christmas
History

5 historical events that happened on Christmas

By Brittany Sulc

USS Borie
Tactical

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

By Team Mighty

comics
History

The military veteran influences behind DC Comics

By Joel Searls

Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs
History

Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs

By Shannon Corbeil

The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery
History

The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery

By Bethaney Phillips

11 ways people dodged the Vietnam draft
History

11 ways people dodged the Vietnam draft

By Blake Stilwell

blanket party
Entertainment

6 reasons ‘Full Metal Jacket’ should have been about Animal Mother

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns
History

This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns

By Blake Stilwell

ncos fighting at shake n' bake school
Military Life

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

By Team Mighty

‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over
History

‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over

By Jessica Manfre

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians
Military News

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians

By Recoilweb

battle of the bulge
History

A detailed guide to the Battle of the Bulge

By Jessica Evans