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Military Life

The complete guide to Marine ranks

The Marine Corps is an intricate organization. This guide helps make it less complex.

By Jessica Evans

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Air Force

5 stereotypes of companies that will never go out of business in a military town

By Ruddy Cano

A detailed stone relief sculpture depicting a group of ancient soldiers and horsemen. The figures are dressed in classical armor and tunics, holding spears and shields, with some mounted on horses. The carving shows a sense of movement and depth, with multiple layers of figures arranged in a procession or battle scene. The background includes architectural elements and additional figures, enhancing the historical narrative.

Technology

This is how the ruthless barbarians of Gaul made pants

By Ruddy Cano

Vietnam War

This is what it felt like to be the ‘FNG’ in Vietnam

Intense humidity, leeches, and snakes were just a few of the dangers our Vietnam Veterans faced while in the jungle — besides getting shot by bad guys. In all,

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A large plume of thick black smoke rises from a burning ship on the left side of the image, with visible flames near the waterline. To the right, a military ship is sailing on calm water, emitting a small amount of dark smoke from its smokestack. The scene is set against a hazy sky with the water reflecting light.

Wars

4 times the Iranian navy got beat down in the Persian Gulf

The Iranian Navy sure does talk a big game for the sheer number of times it got slapped around in its home waters. When Iranian sailors captured U.S. Navy sailors in 2016, the usual response would have been a short, potent facepunch from a nearby ca…

By Blake Stilwell

Left side: A vintage postcard showing Place de France and Hôtel Excelsior in Casablanca, with a large multi-story building, people walking in traditional attire, and several yellow and red striped awnings. Right side: A black-and-white scene from the film "Casablanca" featuring three characters in conversation; a man in a light-colored suit, a woman wearing a hat and coat, and a uniformed officer.

Technology

How ‘Casablanca’ gave Americans hope during WWII

By Jim Fletcher

Vietnam War

A North Vietnamese soldier hid in the jungle for 40 years

In 1972, Ho Van Thanh was a soldier stationed near his hometown in North Vietnam. After American bombs hit his home and killed his mother and two sons, he grabbed his one-year-old son and ran off into the jungle. He stayed put there, found by neithe…

By Blake Stilwell

Vietnam War

5 life lessons today’s troops could learn from Vietnam Vets

It's easy to look at different eras of veterans and write them off as coming a different time, a different place, a different war. The truth is, the old Vietnam vet you met at the Legion while trying to get cheap drinks isn't all that different fr…

By Eric Milzarski

Civil War

This famous dad earned his Medal of Honor in a confused charge

General of the Armies Douglas MacArthur is one of the most famous military figures of the last century as he was decorated for bravery and excellence from World War I throug…

By Logan Nye

Korean War

What it is like for women in the North Korean military

North Korea isn't turning a lot of people away from military service. Men are universally drafted for service around age 17. If you're in the political elite, chances are good your kids are safe. The same goes for the opposite end of the spectrum.…

By Blake Stilwell

Civil War

The northernmost Confederate attack was a raid on Vermont

We hear a lot about how Gettysburg was as far north as the Confederate Army could get, while that may be true for the Army of Northern Virginia, it wasn't true for the entire Confederate armed forces. The actual northernmost fighting took place in …

By Blake Stilwell

Air Force

32 terms only airmen will understand

We Are The Mighty is here to demystify military slang.

By Team Mighty

Humor

7 things you’ll never hear a Marine drill instructor say

Marine Corps boot camp is specially designed to mentally break down recruits before allowing them to earn the prestigious title of U.S. Marine. When Marine hopefuls step on those famous yellow footprints during the receiving process, th…

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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World War I

America’s first fighter plane blinded pilots and lost its wings

When America threw its weight behind the Allies in World War I, optimistic politicians and the writers of the day predicted that, soon, tens of thousands of top-tier planes would pour from American factories to the front lines, blackening the skies …

By Logan Nye