We Are The Mighty
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Our team of veteran creators celebrate military service with stories that entertain, inform, and inspire. Got a story? Email us: [email protected].
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He took 19 wounds in Vietnam, refused evacuation until every Marine was out alive, and more than 50 years later Congress is finally trying to finish what the paperwork never did. Present him with the #MOH while he's still alive. https://t.co/Lrw44fax9v
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Before Doom II was released to the public, the Marine Corps had already turned it into a teamwork training tool. https://t.co/J7UpWhpmE2
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If you ever carried a rifle and wondered why it never felt quite right, this 250-year history explains a lot. https://t.co/LZ9Ndr7JC2
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The grunt’s 250-year quest for a weapon that works
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The infantry's history to 250 years of U.S. military standard-issue weapons, from the smoothbore musket to the M7 rifle
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“One weekend a month, two weeks a year” hasn’t been true for decades. Here’s why the National Guard’s mission outgrew the slogan: https://t.co/gMaJLbl1d7
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A burial at sea may seem like an antiquated practice, but it’s the funeral of choice for many of our nation’s sailors.
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You don't have to be a Navy veteran to be buried at sea. You (or rather, your family) just has to follow some simple rules.
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It's time for the National Guard's gritty reboot. They have evolved past 'one weekend a month, two weeks a year'
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Most of the wars fought in the 20th century could not be fought without the actual oldest branch of the military: the National Guard.
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Some of the most debated gun policies are backed by surprisingly thin data.
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30 years of research suggest only a small number of gun laws show consistent, measurable effects, according to a new RAND analysis.
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Coming to civilian markets this fall.
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Daniel Defense's DD4 X1 is designed to be suppressed and integrated carbon fiber heat shields around the barrel to reduce thermal signature.
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Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis will receive the Medal of Honor and his parents were notified by President Trump himself. #MOH
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Soldier killed protecting a Polish officer in Afghanistan will receive Medal of Honor
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In August 2013, Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis and Polish Army 2nd Lt. Karol Cierpica helped fight off a complex assault in Afghanistan.
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Their mutiny was the only one on any American ship in the past century.
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Two of the ship’s crew were secretly anti-war activists, and their mutiny was the only one on any American ship in the past century.
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For 30 years, Gulf War veterans were told nothing was wrong. Now it’s finally recognized — but the window closes in 2026. https://t.co/6XrwwGxn78
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Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition
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The CDC formally recognized Gulf War Illness, meaning patients with GWI can be found in medical records and get treatment.
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Early 1776 forced hard choices. Norfolk burned after British bombardment. Weeks later, Patriot militia defeated Loyalists at Moores Creek Bridge, collapsing British plans in the South and pushing neutrality off the table. https://t.co/IXR4iD6yGS
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How a Marine NCO was crowned king of a voodoo island in Haiti
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The U.S. Invasion of Haiti was violent and problematic. La Gonâve was a bright spot, where culture and a U.S. Marine brought relative peace.
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Russia’s only aircraft carrier was a floating hell for the crew
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The Admiral Kuznetsov's 2,000-man crew were in formation for six hours a day, in holds filled with mold, mildew and thick black smoke.
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Pat McNamara is known for being blunt, honest, and unapologetic. In this interview, the former Delta Force operator talks leadership, training myths, and why he has no patience for “professional veterans.” https://t.co/m88nfngm9K
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