The unsolved murder of a West German border guard might have been communist revenge
In 1998, German police officers found the body of a taxi cab operator and father of five named Hans Pluchke in the town of Wiesenfeld. He had been shot through…
An Army veteran and Brink’s guard escaped two disasters only to die in the 9/11 attacks
Joseph Trombino was a year away from retirement on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. The day began like it always did, The 68-year-old and his three partners departed…
Why the Patriot Guard Riders escorted a Marine’s remains across 2,000 miles
The Patriot Guard Riders are well known in military circles. They aren’t a motorcycle club of their own, but they might be in other clubs. What’s important to know is…
4 times the National Guard saved the day
On Dec. 13, 1636, the National Guard was officially formed, combining militia regiments from Massachusetts into one organized unit. The Massachusetts National Guard — pictured above at its first muster…
A sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stood watch for 23 hours during a hurricane
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been guarded for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, nonstop since July 2, 1937. The Tomb Sentinels th…
The Army is paying to train soldiers for new jobs and for their spouses to get licenses
Soldiers and their spouses now have two big ways to advance their professional goals, thanks to two new Army initiatives. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston recently spoke with We Are the Mighty to explain the Army’s new Credentialing Assi…