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What Louie Zamperini Meant To Angelina Jolie
Mighty Heroes

What Louie Zamperini Meant To Angelina Jolie

By Team Mighty

4 health benefits of drinking the coffee in your MREs
Fitness

4 health benefits of drinking the coffee in your MREs

Besides water, coffee is the most popular drink in the entire world. Countless people from around the globe wake up every morning to a beautiful cup of the brewed beverage and drink it to get that critical morning boost.Now, when a service me…

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how the Red Baron got his name
World War I

Here’s how the Red Baron got his name

"The Red Baron" remains one of history's most feared fighter pilots. At the dawn of aerial combat Manfred von Richtofen was credited with 80 kills, most of which were won in planes painted bright red.

By Logan Nye

A black-and-white image of a man with a mustache, wearing a suit and tie, reading a book. The background is a futuristic digital design with blue tones, featuring abstract lines, grids, and glowing elements.
World War I

This physicist changed the face of science before he was killed by a sniper during World War I

Great thinkers through history have written for centuries that there is nothing more wasteful of potential talent than war. Young men and women who might have gone on to do great things are mowed down senselessly in wartime, and what we may have gai…

By Stephen Carlson

A person dressed in a detailed costume with a black face mask, dark braided hair adorned with a gold headpiece, and blue and gold armor. They are holding a large, ornate fan with multiple blades, and the lighting casts a dramatic blue and yellow glow on their face and outfit.
History

Why we cosplay: How three MilSpouses found an outlet in a world of uncertainty

By Team Mighty

A middle-aged man with light brown hair wearing a brown and gray zip-up sweater is seated inside a wooden cabin, looking to his right with a serious expression. The cabin has a window showing a view of the ocean outside, and a black leather chair is visible next to him. The lighting suggests it is either sunrise or sunset.
History

Exclusive interview with Discovery’s Deadliest Catch Captain Sig Hansen

By Ruddy Cano

That time an Israeli pilot took on 11 MiGs and became the top scoring jet ace of all time
Fixed Wing

That time an Israeli pilot took on 11 MiGs and became the top scoring jet ace of all time

The name Giora Epstein might not ring a bell at first, but it is one you should know. After all, he is the top-scoring jet ace of all time. According to the Israeli Defense F…

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 epic deployment music videos you need to watch
Afghanistan War

8 epic deployment music videos you need to watch

Being forward deployed means a few things — plenty time on post, patrolling through dangerous terrain and a whole lot of downtime to entertain yourself. Let's face it, life on a FOB is far from glamorous and music is king when it comes…

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why the M1911 was America’s favorite pistol
Firearms

This is why the M1911 was America’s favorite pistol

From the punitive expedition to Mexico before World War I to the mountains of Korea, American service members relied on one iconic pistol above any other, the Colt M1911. In fact, some special operators still carry modified and reworked versions of …

By Logan Nye

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube
World War II

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

Leland Diamond joined the Marines in 1917 at the age of 27 to fight World War I. Diamond made a name for himself during that war as a Marine's Marine. He was known for walking around without his cover, wearing his dungarees most places he went, and…

By Logan Nye

9 tanks that changed armored warfare
Wars

9 tanks that changed armored warfare

Tank warfare has changed a lot from 1914 when rolling fortresses were first proposed to today when Russia's T-14 Armata currently in development hopes to shoot down enemy rounds before they can even reach the armor. From the tank's deb…

By Logan Nye

This Army vet took down a meth lab in Sarah Palin’s backyard
Movies

This Army vet took down a meth lab in Sarah Palin’s backyard

When you talk about a career after military service, oftentimes the conversation veers toward opening a small business, going back to school for a degree or entering the corporate world. But for a select few, it can mean more of the same …

By Team Mighty

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea
World War II

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

Ruby Bradley was an Army combat nurse on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Bradley survived the attacks, days on the run, years as a prisoner of war, and years as one of the top combat nurses treating and…

By Logan Nye

A scuba diver wearing a black diving mask, regulator, and a sleeveless wetsuit is underwater, closely examining or handling a piece of coral attached to a stick. The diver has a tattoo on their forearm and is wearing bracelets on both wrists. The background shows a blue underwater environment with more coral.
Entertainment

Here’s how you can help this veteran nonprofit go above and beyond in conservation

By Tessa Robinson

Two groups of soldiers are shown side by side. On the left, soldiers in camouflage uniforms with tan tactical gear and helmets stand on a grassy field, one smiling and holding a rifle. On the right, soldiers in gray digital camouflage uniforms with large backpacks are in a wooded area, one holding a map and another holding a rifle, appearing to be in a tactical discussion.
Resources

9 military phrases that differ between the USMC and the Army

By Ruddy Cano

Ruined buildings with visible damage and broken windows surround a small wooden structure with a conical roof in the center of an open, barren area. Sparse trees frame the scene.
World War II

Today in military history: Hitler commits suicide

By Team Mighty

A person wearing a military-style suit with a jetpack is flying above water near a boat. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds, and there is a shoreline with buildings in the distance. The boat has equipment mounted on its rear deck.
History

Watch this special operator lead a ship assault with a jetpack like Iron Man

By Miguel Ortiz

Seven people dressed in outdoor and military-style clothing are gathered in a clearing with dirt and sparse vegetation. Four individuals are standing in the background, while three are crouched or kneeling in the foreground, closely examining something on the ground. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment with lush green foliage and palm trees in the background.
World War II

This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets seated inside a military vehicle. They are sitting on benches facing each other, with a narrow padded walkway between them. The interior of the vehicle is utilitarian, with equipment and gear visible on the walls. One soldier is visible through a small window at the back of the vehicle.
Entertainment

6 benefits of deploying with a marine expeditionary unit

By Ruddy Cano

Four military personnel stand in front of the Marine Corps War Memorial statue, with one holding an American flag on the left. Three of them wear olive green jackets and shorts, while the person at the podium wears a camouflage uniform and a military hat, speaking into a microphone. A military band in camouflage uniforms is visible in the background.
Marine Corps

The secret story behind the beloved Marine Corps Hymn

By Ruddy Cano