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Movies

This must-see documentary follows the recovery of lost troops from the Battle of the Pacific

By Joel Searls

Entertainment

This is why the South Korean troops make the best drinking buddies while deployed

By Ruddy Cano

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Entertainment

Top 9 countries to retire in after active duty

By Ruddy Cano

Mighty Heroes

This ‘El Sal’ soldier kicked *ss with just a switchblade

In 2012, knife manufacturer Condor named a new tactical blade after Cpl. Samuel Toloza, one of 380 El Salvadorans who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Corporal Toloza was part of a small force of Central Americans in Najaf, Iraq in 2004…

By Blake Stilwell

Two knights in armor on horseback are jousting with lances in an arena with red wooden barriers. Spectators sit on benches behind the barriers, and there are green trees and a partially visible wooden structure in the background. One knight wears yellow and the other wears red.

Weapons

This is how knights trained for life-or-death jousting tournaments

By Ruddy Cano

A large assembly hall with rows of seated people dressed in formal attire. The background features a massive golden hammer and sickle emblem mounted on a gold curtain, flanked by large red drapes with gold tassels. Green potted plants are placed at intervals along the stage.

Entertainment

This is why China is downplaying the threat the Taliban poses

By Ruddy Cano

A vintage black and white photograph of a large rigid airship (zeppelin) flying in the sky, showing its elongated cylindrical shape with fins at the rear for stability. The image has a grainy texture typical of early 20th-century photography.

Today in Military History

Today in military history: First air raid on Britain

By Team Mighty

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Today in Military History

Today in military history: Deportations from Warsaw to Treblinka resume

By Team Mighty

Technology

This is how troops can navigate with stars in absolute darkness

By Ruddy Cano

A surfer wearing a yellow top and black wetsuit is riding a large, curling wave with white foam at the crest. The surfer is positioned near the top of the wave, balancing on a white and blue surfboard. The ocean water is deep blue, and the sky is clear.

Entertainment

Top 3 most exciting extreme sports mere humans should never try

By Ruddy Cano

A large torpedo or missile-like object is displayed horizontally on a metal stand. Four men stand behind it, three in military uniforms and one in a suit. The setting appears to be on a ship deck, with visible railings and equipment. The image is in black and white.

Today in Military History

Today in military history: US loses H-bomb in Spain

By Team Mighty

Army

5 free programs for transitioning service members (and spouses!)

By Miguel Ortiz

Civil War

9 things you didn’t know about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Public speaking is the name of the game for activists and politicians, but few speak with such power that the message of their words echoes for generations. The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech were some o…

By Brittany Sulc