Dave Grove

Marine Corps and Army National Guard Veteran, Contributor

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Dave has been writing for We Are the Mighty since 2018, returning from a near seven-year hiatus in 2026. He’s served a combined total of nine years between the Marine Corps and the Army National Guard. Despite his love for eating crayons, he sometimes uses them to write stuff instead.

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The Complete Hater’s Guide to the Army National Guard

5 simple things movies get wrong about clearing houses

5 simple things movies get wrong about clearing houses

5 major complaints Marines have about the M16A4

5 major complaints Marines have about the M16A4

A black-and-white photo of a soldier sitting on a wooden post in a grassy area. He is wearing a military uniform with rolled-up sleeves, a hat, and ammunition belts across his chest. The soldier is smoking a cigarette and has a canteen and a rolled-up item attached to his belt. Behind him, there is a tarp covering some equipment or supplies, with dense foliage in the background.

This could be the origin of the ‘lucky cigarette’

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5 reasons why US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion

Five things movies get wrong about grenades

6 reasons why working with a foreign military can suck

6 reasons why working with a foreign military can suck

4 top reasons why veterans should play battle royale games

4 top reasons why veterans should play battle royale games

This is what it was like to train right next to North Korea

This is what it was like to train right next to North Korea

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

5 popular debates Marines are passionate about

5 popular debates Marines are passionate about

The fascinating beginning of the term ‘grunt’

The fascinating beginning of the term ‘grunt’

6 activities in the infantry that are more common than combat

6 activities in the infantry that are more common than combat

The 3 reasons why ‘Generation Kill’ feels so authentic

The 3 reasons why ‘Generation Kill’ feels so authentic

5 reasons you should know about the hardcore Selous Scouts

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5 reasons you should know about the hardcore Selous Scouts

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The 6 most favored automatic weapons

5 things you should know about Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

5 things you should know about Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

6 of the most notable pre-M16 military guns

6 of the most notable pre-M16 military guns

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8 reasons Marines hate on the Navy

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8 types of recruits you’ll meet in Marine Corps boot camp

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