This article by Miguel Ortiz originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The night sky is an inky black and the soldiers on the ground barely give it a passing glance. Their radar scopes are clear; no enemies inbound. The first sign that they receive of the American strike is the bombs falling on key […]
The first woman to lead a military operation was Harriet Tubman
HistoryThis article by Amanda Huffman originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The first person to lead a military op might not meet your stereotype. Instead, envision the Civil War, and a woman who has been working as a spy for the Union Army. She has been gathering valuable information to help the Union turn […]
Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge
HistoryThis article by Logan Nye originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The Battle of the Bulge was a Hail Mary pass by a führer who was quickly running out of options. Hitler desperately needed a decisive victory on either his Western or Eastern front. Remembering his series of victories after sneaking through the Ardennes […]
4 key differences between the Green Berets and Delta Force
LifestyleThis article by Christian Lowe originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta — or “Delta Force” or CAG (for Combat Applications Group) or whatever its latest code name might be — is one of the best door kicking-units in the world. From raining hell on al […]
This .50 cal machine gun fires twice as fast as the legendary Ma Deuce
NewsThis article by Harold C. Hutchison originally appeared on We Are the Mighty The M2 heavy machine gun is an iconic weapon. When it entered service over eight decades ago, the gun quickly made its mark – and a deadly reputation. It still serves today, with some modifications to make it easier to change the barrel. […]
5 awful military haircuts that would fail inspection
LifestyleThis article by Tim Kirkpatrick originally appeared on We Are the Mighty Service members are held to a pretty high standard when it comes to grooming practices. The military requires that work uniforms look as neat as possible, men’s faces need to be clean shaven, and haircuts fall with in regulation. Staying within these standards […]
That time a Marine general led a fictional Iran against the US military – and won
HistoryThis article by Blake Stilwell was originally published by We Are the Mighty In 2002, the U.S. military tapped Lt. Gen. Paul Van Riper to lead the red opposing forces of the most expensive, expansive military exercise in history. He was put in command of an inferior Middle Eastern-inspired military force. His mission was to […]
This is why the Green Berets wear a green beret
NewsThis article by Christian Lowe was originally punished by We Are the Mighty It’s well known that in the American military, the green beret is the exclusive headdress of soldiers qualified as Army Special Forces. The only way to don one of these distinctive berets is to complete the arduous “Q Course” and be awarded […]
5 Reasons King Jong-Un would be hard to replace in North Korea
Military AffairsThis article by Team Mighty was originally published by We Are the Mighty For three weeks in May 2020, the world speculated about the fate of Kim Jong-Un, North Korea’s Supreme Leader. Many believed he was dead, some say of either complications during surgery or of a heart attack. None of the rumors were true, […]
Why you need to know about Juneteenth
HistoryThis article by Tiffany Lawrence was originally published by We Are the Mighty There are moments in history that are nothing short of monumental, but they aren’t broadly celebrated or acknowledged. Juneteenth is one of those days. You may have heard the word Juneteenth at some point in your life but have no idea what […]
