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The ‘unluckiest’ U-boat of World War II couldn’t even sink itself

U-505 was a near absolute failure as a killer, failing to sink a single ship for multiple combat tours in a row, suffering the only suicide of a commanding officer in the German undersea service until the final days of the war, and becoming the firs…

By Logan Nye

Updated on Dec 10, 2024

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Disney honors 101-year-old WWII Army veteran during his first visit

By Team Mighty

Taylor (center) discusses the fin er points o f the gam e with University o f Illinois basketball star Dike Eddleman (left) and Ed Sadowski, a form er player at Seton Hall University, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, circa 1945.
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Before Chuck Taylor was making Converse, he was a WWII military basketball coach

By Joel Searls

Soldiers based at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, join in the holiday festivities as they sing Christmas carols at the palm tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 5.
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11 Tips for celebrating the holidays when you’re far from home

By Kait Hanson

Airman carries 79-year-old woman on his back after hiking accident
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Airman carries 79-year-old woman on his back after hiking accident

By Kait Hanson

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1956: Comedian Jonathan Winters poses for a portrait circa 1956 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Jonathan Winters, top-level comedian and voice actor, served as a US Marine in WWII

By Joel Searls

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Don LaFontaine, aka ‘Movie Trailer Guy,’ was an Army veteran

By Joel Searls

NEW YORK - MARCH 11: Game show host Chuck Woolery appears at a programming event at the W Hotel March 11, 2003 in New York City. Game Show Network advertisers had the opportunity to play the game Lingo as hosted by Chuck Woolery. (Photo by Game Show Network via Getty Images)
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Chuck Woolery, game show icon and Navy veteran dies at 83

By Joel Searls

Crew of B-24 Heaven Can Wait. Photo: National Archives — Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members.
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WWII airman’s remains positively identified 80 years after final mission

By Tessa Robinson

On the South Lawn of the White House, President John F Kennedy (1917 - 1963) sits with Undersecretary of the Navy Paul Fay (1918 - 2009) inside a helicopter as it prepares to fly to the commencement ceremony at the United States Naval Academy, Washington, DC, June 7, 1961. (Photo by National Archives/Interim Archives/Getty Images)
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JFK’s M1 Garand sold for nearly $150,000

By Miguel Ortiz

New WWII exhibit opens in Miami Beach
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New WWII exhibit opens in Miami Beach

By Tessa Robinson

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NFL legend joins USAA to give back to local military and veteran families for football camp to kick off 125th Army-Navy game

By Tessa Robinson

Priya Butler, left, the USO director of operations for Southwest Asia, shows Spc. Torrence Hall, a cavalry scout assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force Bison, the holiday decorations for his unit donated by the USO during Operation Christmas Convoy at Camp Nathan Smith, Dec. 23. Operation Christmas Convoy delivered gifts to soldiers on remote forward operating bases for the holiday season.
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USO holiday events around the world for service members, veterans and families

By Tessa Robinson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 28: Artist Jessie G performs the national anthem prior to a game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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Jessie G releases new single, ‘Dress Blues,’ in honor of US service members

By Team Mighty

WATCH: Navy’s new Spirit Spot has serious Big Deck Energy
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WATCH: Navy’s new Spirit Spot has serious Big Deck Energy

By Tessa Robinson

Navy hoists the Jolly Roger for 2024 Army-Navy Game uniform
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Navy hoists the Jolly Roger for 2024 Army-Navy Game uniform

By Miguel Ortiz

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Meet the military spouse who helped plan the 2024 White House Christmas decorations

By Kait Hanson

Yeoman 1st Class Joseph Kunkel, assigned to Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka, participates in a beach clean up with his family and members of the Fleet Activities Yokosuka chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at Jogashima Beach. CSADD's mission is to encourage positive social interaction, development of leadership and decision-making skills among junior sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes/Released)
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This military spouse and the Pentagon are tackling sustainability. Here’s how you can help.

By Kate Reimann

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) completes one of its first flights on the U.S. Navy EA18G GROWLER®. The U.S. Navy will employ NGJ-MB on the GROWLER® to target advanced electronic warfare threats.
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RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

By Tessa Robinson

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National Geographic commemorates 20th anniversary of deadliest tsunami ever recorded with powerful documentary series

By Tessa Robinson

Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) staff members offer resources, skills, and training aids during 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command suicide prevention training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 26, 2024. The JBLM SPP stressed the importance of using the resources, skills, and training to ensure strong and unified climates that reinforce getting assistance in order to mitigate suicides. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eve Moore)
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U.S. military suicides rose in 2023 despite prevention efforts

By Kait Hanson

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5 steps for using the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to find jobs

By Team Mighty

MilSpouse Careers: Wise Advise + Assist team are frontrunners in remote work
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MilSpouse Careers: Wise Advise + Assist team are frontrunners in remote work

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Melissa Helms, a Leadership Education Seminar participant, from Hayward, Calif., is interviewed by another participant during a small group activity aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2014.
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How to turn PCS-related career gaps into strong stories

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LinkedIn Premium is the perfect tool for milspouses on the PCS job hunt
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LinkedIn Premium is the perfect tool for milspouses on the PCS job hunt

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Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics
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Social media safety: A guide for military families

By Tamika Sherman

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