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Mighty MilSpouse

The mental health crisis of military-connected families and the system that doesn’t protect us

And an invitation to Continue the Conversation with other spouses.

A U.S. Navy special warfare combatant-craft crewmen from Special Boat Team 22. (U.S. Navy/Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger)
Weapons

Why miniguns like the M134 can fire thousands of rounds per minute and not jam

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Feature

The 5 most important lessons about lethality via historical quotes

Quotes from the Peloponnesian War to the War in Iraq.

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Medal of Honor

Two legendary Vietnam War Marines and a GWOT Green Beret received the Medal of Honor

Heroism transcends eras.

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History

A 100-plus year history of iconic US military helmets

Wearing hats into combat is a wild idea in retrospect.

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Weapons

The Navy ordered $23.4M of hypersonic missiles to be launched from drones

The missiles are (relatively) cheap and the boats are unmanned.

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Feature

Tom Hanks and the Rosie Network launch a searchable map of veteran-owned small businesses

The coffee is pretty good. The support is much better.

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Military Life

A free toolkit shows lawyers and justice groups how to set up veterans legal clinics

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Civil War

The vital role that the US Army played in the establishment of Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger did something historic.

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Military News

An Air Force vet created an app to geolocate gravesites and digitize cemetery records

Memor is available on iOS and Android.

Mel Broks
Entertainment

How Mel Brooks kept his sense of humor while serving in World War II

The comic genius, who served in the United States Army, will turn 100 years old on June 28, 2026.

Virginia Hall
World War II

Meet the one-legged spy who helped rid the world of the Nazis

Virginia Hall was the Gestapo's worst nightmare.

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Movies

Everything we know about the new ‘Lord of the Rings’ film ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

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Veterans Benefits

Meta is giving AI glasses to every blind veteran in America for free

A potentially life-changing offer for the legally blind and honorably discharged.

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Vietnam War

This Medal of Honor recipient turned on his helicopter lights during a risky rescue in Vietnam

Clyde Lassen refused to leave two downed aviators behind.

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Civil War

How the Vermont National Guard scored the first major victory against the British

The Green Mountain Boys did their thing at Fort Ticonderoga.

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Military Life

The ‘Iron Division’ of World War I came from the Pennsylvania National Guard 

The 28th Infantry Division deserves some respect.

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Military Life

This National Guard unit fought alongside Marine Raiders in the Pacific

The 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has a long, rich history.

Pvt. Eddie D. Slovik, Shot for Desertion 1944
World War II

The story of the only US soldier executed for desertion since the Civil War

“They just need to make an example out of somebody."

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Movies

Hollywood can bridge the divide between civilians and the military. It doesn’t.

What Hollywood can't find in the dark.