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When the HMS Thunderbolt was sunk in March of 1943, it already had a tragic backstory while commissioned under a different name.

On May 30, 1868, the first major Memorial Day observance was held. Since then, the day has been devoted to honoring those who have fallen.

When it needed close air support, there was no more welcome sight for the army than the Ilyushin IL-2 ground-attack aircraft.

In short, Lyndon B. Johnson presided over a violent time in American history. But that’s not the entire reason he opted not to run.

Like his father, when it came time to defend the United States of America, Archibald Roosevelt couldn’t sign up fast enough.

Franz Ferdinand's assassination had major consequences. However, the men behind one of the most famous assassinations in history were dumb.

Some military survival skills are pointless in the civilian world, but three life saving skills are worth practicing anywhere.

There are a couple of programmed habits that stay with military veterans that indicate to other that we served.

Army Medics and Navy Corpsmen have to do things they hate in order to do their job well. Here are just a few of them.

Confederate spy, Belle Boyd, began her career with a gunshot. Read the story of the infamous 'Siren of the South'.

Here are a few of the most famous raids, with what was gained and at what cost, to help determine which were worth the risk.

On May 28, 1754, George Washington defeated a party of French scouts, the first engagement of the French and Indian War.

Designed to be the ultimate weapon for clearing out enemy trenches, here are a few things you didn't know about flamethrowers.

Major Fred Galvin served 27 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning as a 17 year old who rose from the enlisted ranks to become an officer.

Saving lives on the battlefield often has broader applications.

Is there a lost confederate treasure hiding under Lake Michigan? And how did it get there? Read more on We Are the Mighty today.

The majority of Filipino enlistees joined the Navy, but the highest-ranking Filipino American in the U.S. military was actually in the Army.

Learn about the Battle of Saipan and how it helped change the course of WWII.