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A Hamas rocket that was launched from the Gaza Strip.
History

A basic guide to understanding the terrorist organization Hamas

By Bethaney Phillips

IDF soldier holding a machine gun.
Tactical

Why Israeli soldiers wear ‘chef’s hats’ on their helmets

By Miguel Ortiz

F-8 Crusader on aircraft carrier USS Midway.
History

F-8 Crusader: The last gunfighter of Vietnam

By Terry Lloyd

Marine Corps duck during the Battle of Tarawa.
History

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

By Team Mighty

charge of the light brigade
History

Today in military history: Charge of the Light Brigade

By Team Mighty

Tomb of the unknown soldier ceremony.
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Today in military history: First ‘Unknown Soldier’ selected for Tomb

By Team Mighty

chris rangel
Military News

Exclusive: Chris Rangel of UNDR Industries and Veteran Militia Paintball

By Joel Searls

Aftermath from Marines in Beirut being bombed.
History

Today in military history: Marines in Beirut attacked by suicide bomber

By Team Mighty

wwii dive bomber
History

The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Train station showing differences between North and South Korea.
History

These are the subtle differences between North and South Korea

By Bethaney Phillips

soviet fighter jet intercepted
Tactical

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

By Ian D’Costa

JFK announces blockade of Cuba.
History

Today in military history: Kennedy announces blockade of Cuba

By Team Mighty

most decorated green beret shown saving a child in vietnam.
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This Green Beret is considered one of the most decorated soldiers of all time

By Tim Kirkpatrick

yosemite national park
History

Everything you need to know about the Father of National Parks

By Bethaney Phillips

a-37a dragonfly plane flying.
History

This Dragonfly stung the Communists in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Painting of the USS Constitution ship.
History

Today in military history: USS Constitution launched

By Team Mighty

soviet transport plane copied this american aircraft.
Military News

The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

captured troops raising their hands in pow camp.
History

7 troops who would get executed when captured by their enemy

By Blake Stilwell

white house
History

These three First Ladies died inside the White House

By Bethaney Phillips

macarthur returns to philippines.
History

Today in military history: MacArthur returns to the Philippines

By Team Mighty

tank
History

This German tank with three turrets confused Allied spies during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

cuban pilot defected
Tactical

This Cuban pilot defected to the US then went back to rescue his family

By Miguel Ortiz

Wwi art exhibit nyc
History

This New York art exhibit was made of captured German equipment from WWI

By Miguel Ortiz

cornwallis surrendering after yorktown
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Today in military history: American victory at Yorktown

By Team Mighty

inchon landing operation
Military News

Here’s what you should know about the Inchon Landing Operation

By Jessica Evans

black special operations unit in Korea
History

The only all-Black special operations Army unit kicked serious butt in Korea

By Miguel Ortiz

six-day war
Tactical

This leader had a complete nervous breakdown during the Six-Day War

By Jim Fletcher

raid on entebbe sid hurwich
Tactical

Israel might have used a magnetic superweapon in the raid on Entebbe

By Team Mighty

gaza
History

Why is Hamas attacking Israel?

By Bethaney Phillips

Marines driving mercedes-benz
Entertainment

The Marine Corps used to drive the Mercedes-Benz G-Class

By Miguel Ortiz

southern cross bourbon
History

Southern Cross Bourbon combines sweet wheat mash bill with Marine Raider legacy

By Team Mighty

last invasion of britain
Tactical

The last invasion of Britain was stopped cold by wine and Welsh women

By Team Mighty

civil war fad diet food storage
History

One of the earliest fad diets was started by a Civil War surgeon

By Team Mighty

saratoga
History

Today in military history: American victory at Saratoga

By Team Mighty

air battles
History

Watch: Top 5 most intense air battles of WWII

By Ruddy Cano

VA
Military News

The first head of the VA was so corrupt, the president tried to kill him

By Team Mighty

civil war secret codes
Military News

How the Union broke Confederate secret codes in the Civil War

By Team Mighty

Marine Corps during the civil war
Tactical

The role of the Marine Corps during the Civil War

By Team Mighty

harpers ferry
History

Today in military history: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry

By Team Mighty

sports stars like ted williams
Entertainment

5 sports stars who saw heavy combat in the US military

By Team Mighty

manchester and abraham lincoln
History

Why is there a statue of Abraham Lincoln in England?

By Team Mighty

combat submarine
History

Today in military history: World’s first combat submarine sinks

By Team Mighty

airman wilbanks
History

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

berlin airlift civilians
History

The Berlin Airlift turned Germany into a beacon of hope in one year

By Team Mighty

chuck yeager
History

Today in military history: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

By Team Mighty

nuclear war
Military News

One of the closest brushes with nuclear war was Russia vs China

By Logan Nye

purple heart
Military Life

5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple Heart

By Uncle Walkie

purple heart
Military News

3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipients

By Team Mighty

bombers over hawaii
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The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii

By Miguel Ortiz

first naval force
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Today in military history: Continental Congress authorizes first naval force

By Team Mighty

uss simpson
History

This was the last enemy ship sunk by the US Navy in combat

By Blake Stilwell

Brothers in paws: A list of military-utilized dog breeds
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Brothers in paws: A list of military-utilized dog breeds

By Zackry Colston

wwi combat pilots
History

The 8 rules for rookie combat pilots in World War I

By Logan Nye

Civil War flag bearers
History

What happened when two Civil War flag bearers fought each other

By Blake Stilwell

uss cole
History

Today in military history: USS Cole attacked by terrorists

By Team Mighty

vietnam apes
History

The mystery of Vietnam apes

By Bethaney Phillips

delta force sarajevo
History

Delta Daze: The ‘ghosts’ Delta Force saw after the Cold War

By George Hand

underrated general
History

The most underrated general of WWI was a German who never lost

By Team Mighty

world war ii blimp
History

The ghost blimp mystery of World War II is still unsolved

By Team Mighty

german ship
History

A fake smokestack made this German ship an unstoppable predator

By Logan Nye

boer war
History

Today in military history: Boer War begins in South Africa

By Team Mighty

Who was the Pierrepont family of executioners?
History

Who was the Pierrepont family of executioners?

By Team Mighty

This Civil War battle literally saw brother against brother
History

This Civil War battle literally saw brother against brother

By Blake Stilwell

nelson silver star
History

This WWII veteran was awarded the Silver Star at the age of 107

By Miguel Ortiz

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