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Tokens of remembrance: The things we leave behind

Behind every marker is a full life.

By Daniella Horne

Posted on May 17, 2026 5:00 AM PDT

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History

A nod to NODs and the history of US military night vision

80 years of green worlds, divots, and dead batteries.

By Adam Gramegna

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Marine Corps

‘The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps’ served 38 years as Commandant

Talk about unbreakable records.

By Stephen Ruiz

The 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade on exercises in the Arabian Desert outside Jubail, Saudi Arabia. (Jacques Langevin/Sygma via Getty Images)
Desert Storm

21 facts about the First Gulf War

Don’t call George H.W. Bush a wimp.

By Blake Stilwell

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PCS Season

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Military Life

Zero-stress setup with this post-PCS 72-hour de-box detox

By Adam Gramegna

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Military Life

Basic Allowance for Housing went up. Your out-of-pocket expenses did too.

By Adam Gramegna

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Military Life

To rent or Sell? The 2026 PCS-ing homeowner’s biggest question

By Adam Gramegna

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Featured

Mighty MilSpouse

4 signs your workplace does not truly value its people

Recognize the signs, attempt change, and know when to leave.

By Sara Jane Ginn

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Mighty MilSpouse

How to have a seamless family transition during a PCS Move

Sarah Roder, Director of Partnerships, Armed Forces Mutual Team Mighty

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Sports

History Channel doc revisits boxing’s most politically charged rivalry

By Matt Ward

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Weapons

Letterkenny Army Depot the heart of more SIG Sauer M17 incidents

By Miguel Ortiz

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Military News

New law to increase veteran disability payments is business as usual

By Blake Stilwell

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History

Cold War

The United States created rules for encountering a Yeti during the Cold War

By Blake Stilwell

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World War II

Meet the 12-year-old sailor who fought at Guadalcanal

By Stephen Ruiz

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History

How the world’s first-ever Pyrrhic victory went down

By Blake Stilwell

Why Saddam Hussein’s Fedayeen troops wore Darth Vader helmets
Iraq War

Why Saddam Hussein’s Fedayeen troops wore Darth Vader helmets

By Blake Stilwell

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World War II

Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ comes to life in a new Tralfamadore exhibit

By Blake Stilwell

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Entertainment

Entertainment

‘Building Back America’s Trades’: New docuseries praises two veterans and their skills

By Shannon Corbeil

'Invincible'
Entertainment

‘Invincible’ is the rare show that gets the military-government complex right

By Clay Beyersdorfer

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Gaming

The funniest AI slop video drops GTA gangbanger into World Wars I and II

By Logan Nye

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Sports

An Army Infantry Squad Vehicle sells for $1 million to benefit the Medal of Honor Foundation

By Miguel Ortiz

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Entertainment

David Duchovny returns to History with a new season of ‘Secrets Declassified’

By Daniel Tobias Flint

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Military News

Navy

A Navy veteran’s unintentional discovery led to the microwave

By Stephen Ruiz

The American general most respected by the Nazis might surprise you
Army

The American general most respected by the Nazis might surprise you

By Blake Stilwell

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Air Force

The hilarious rules of the Air Force’s formal Dining-In

By Blake Stilwell

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, left, swears in Gen. Ken Wilsbach as the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2025. Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach joined her husband during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)
Air Force

The Chief of Staff’s Bible is one of the least-known Air Force traditions

By Blake Stilwell

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Military News

American troops drank 2 million energy drinks during Operation Epic Fury

By Blake Stilwell

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Mighty MilSpouse

Your military life through the eyes of your military mom

By Adam Gramegna

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Mighty MilSpouse

The invisible weight of loving a service member while protecting yourself

By Sara Jane Ginn

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PCS

PCS season means carrying what matters, finding who matters

By Sara Jane Ginn

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PCS

The hysterically relatable responses to a military spouse’s biggest PCS rule

By Kait Hanson

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Mighty MilSpouse

Closing the Month of the Military Child: A Quiet Strength Worth Honoring

By Sara Jane Ginn

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