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Military families need more than awareness to address spouse suicides
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (425+ words) Published Apr 19, 2026 10:30 AM PDT The overwhelming reactions confirmed something many in the military community have long known and experienced, but rarely see acknowledged at scale: military spouses are carrying an invisible weight that is too often minimized, misunderstood, or completely…...
The Pinkertons were America’s most powerful private army, then Congress banned them
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) Published Apr 16, 2026 5:00 AM PDT Pinkerton’s team uncovered a coordinated plan to attack Lincoln during his transfer between rail stations in Baltimore, and so it advised altering the president-elect’s travel plans. Lincoln, initially skeptical of secrecy that might appear cowardly, ultimately…...
This Army pilot went from flying Black Hawks to setting a spaceflight record
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (238+ words) Published Apr 9, 2026 8:00 AM PDT A coolant leak extended their stay, but Rubio, as always, adapted. Not that it was easy. “It’s been a mixed emotional roller coaster to a certain degree, because personally, it was an incredible challenge, and it…...
This Navy aviator escaped his captors during the Vietnam War and lived to tell about it
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (180+ words) Published Apr 8, 2026 5:00 AM PDT The U.S. military saved Dengler in the nick of time, according to author Bruce Henderson. Henderson served with Dengler in Vietnam and wrote “Hero Bound: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War” about his friend’s capture…...
More Americans died on one British prison ship than in most Revolutionary War battles
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1249+ words) Published Apr 4, 2026 8:00 AM PDT The story of the HMS Jersey and the broader network of British prison ships is a reminder that immense hardship marked the path to independence. Thousands of Americans suffered and died in captivity, their experiences largely…...
That time Neil Armstrong survived ejecting from his fighter jet in Korea
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) Published Apr 1, 2026 11:12 AM PDT Goodell Warren, who roomed with Armstrong at flight school, popped out of the jeep. “Armstrong, what the hell are you doing in my rice paddy?” Warren called out. “Goodie, you never looked so good,” a relieved…...
A Medal of Honor recipient used a dud enemy mortar to save US troops during WWII
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) Published Apr 1, 2026 8:00 AM PDT Anderson traveled to the White House on June 14, 1946, so President Harry Truman could present him and four other military members with Medals of Honor. Anderson left the Army after World War II but reenlisted in 1948 and…...
Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier carry specially-made M17s
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (687+ words) Miguel Ortiz is a Senior Contributor for We Are The Mighty covering primarily military news and history with an emphasis on weapons technology. He is a former active duty Army officer and remains a member of the Army IRR. After…...
The combat jumps of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in Korea
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (628+ words) Published Mar 24, 2026 5:00 AM PDT The story of these jumps is one of courage, precision, and innovation. It is also part of a legacy of service that continues today among airborne soldiers across the United States military.As members of the…...
How the daring rescue of 3 Army soldiers after a WWII plane crash in 'Shangri-La' unfolded
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1261+ words) Friedrich Seiltgen is a retired Master Police Officer with the Orlando Police Department, now enjoying a second career writing about guns, aircraft, automobiles, and military history. His work has been featured in online and print publications, including The Counter Terrorist,…...