We Are The Mighty

Nothing brings me to feel-good, ugly tears like a "welcome home" ceremony. In fact, fellow Americans share in this sentiment. We eat it up. There are countless reels that capture surprised and ecstatic military families when they spot their service member

The Civil War challenged the loyalties of countless Americans across the nation, tearing apart families and destroying friendships. Far from the clear division between North and South that many subpar summaries of the Civil War project, the conflict force

A U.S. Navy messman, Doris "Dorie" Miller, was a Black 22-year-old sharecropper's son from Waco, Texas. Because of his rating, he was restricted from handling any weapons. His duties included serving the officers' mess, collecting laundry, and shining sho

Ask any military historian and they'll probably tell you that tactical aggression is a game changer. Throughout the history of armed conflict, forces who were more aggressive saw more success. Say it however you want: Seize the day. Take the initiative. F

One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth. The other was a state-of-the-art warship… from the 17th to 19th century.Also Read: The SR-71 Blackb

Think about the World War II shows and films that stuck with you, like "Band of Brothers," "The Pacific," or "Saving Private Ryan." Now consider that not one of them is about the division that spent more days in combat than any other American unit in the

Let me start by saying that shooting 55gr .223 out of a 20-inch pencil barrel with a rifle-length gas system, as Eugene Stoner, Bob Fremont, and Jim Sullivan intended, is a very enjoyable firearms experience. That said, since the AR-15 was introduced, sho

The name Wilmer McLean may not be found in most history books, but if it isn't in the Guinness Book, it should be. The man moved his family during the Civil War, and if real estate is all about location, location, location, then Wilmer McLean was probably

This past weekend, Disney held its annual D23 celebration, which means there's major announcements, trailers, and updates from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to catch up on-and some homework for those of you who want to catch up on the essentials before "A

When defending any position, the second-to-last thing a military unit wants to know is that they're outnumbered. The very last thing the defenders want to know is that they're massively outnumbered. Also Read: One of military history's most lopsided beatd