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Week of Jul 9 · July 9, 2026

This week in United States: 10 top stories. 8 community events.

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Real military captains drive Jeep’s ‘Captains of America’ commercial

The Jeep® brand is one that is nearly synonymous with military history, dating back to June 1940 and the outbreak of World War II when the U.S.

We Are The MightyJul 7service

The fascinating history of the military duffel bags we know and love

You can spot it from across any airport, slung over one shoulder, listing the person carrying it about fifteen degrees off vertical. The military duffel is not elegant.

We Are The MightyJul 7legacy

US troops could restart Poland deployments in the ‘coming weeks’

A Polish defense official said the U.S. military will resume rotating troops into Poland in the “coming weeks,” two months after the Pentagon abruptly canceled an Army deployment of nearly 4,000...

Task & PurposeJul 7service

Serving up competition and connection at the Golden Age Games

Whether it was playing table tennis at local Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Hampton, Virginia, or pickup basketball games at the community center, David Hill has never been one to shy away...

VA NewsJul 7community

Why the CIA once bought up the world’s supply of LSD during the Cold War

Behind bars in Atlanta for bank robbery in the 1950s, Whitey Bulger became depressed and pondered thoughts of suicide. The infamous crime boss began seeing things that weren’t there and hearing...

We Are The MightyJul 7legacy

When you are assigned the duty station nobody celebrates

When my husband received orders for recruiting duty , no one congratulated us. They apologized instead, and issued warnings. “Prepare for the worst.” “Hours are so long and you will never see him.

Military Families MagazineJul 7service

6 songs that will always remind America of the Vietnam War

When it comes to wars that define a generation, there’s nothing that can top the Vietnam era. The war dominated the national conversation in the news and on television.

We Are The MightyJul 7legacy

The Marquis de Lafayette’s Paris gravesite is filled with dirt from Massachusetts

According to the history books, his name is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette. In the United States, however, his legend is such that he has transcended a full name.

We Are The MightyJul 7legacy

VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon

The nation’s largest combat veteran organization is fending off criticism over a political cartoon that depicts vets facing a firing squad for proposed changes to benefits in a sweeping reform bill —...

Military Times - VeteransJul 6advocacy

Live Whole Health #325: Give yourself a lift with guided imagery

Imagine your body as one of those Macy’s Day balloons, but instead of helium your body is filled with stress, anger, pain and overall misery. Sometimes you feel you are about to burst!

VA NewsJul 6health

US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

U.S. airmen and Marines have been helping to staff the air traffic control tower at Venezuela’s main international airport, the primary lifeline for airlifted aid following two major earthquakes,...

Task & PurposeJul 6service

Go plant-based this summer

Savor saucy BBQ tempeh “ribs” with a sustainable twist This summer, fire up the grill and your health! Choosing delicious plant-based foods can help lower your risk of heart disease, cancer and...

VA NewsJul 6health

What South Korea’s Chunmoo rocket launcher has that HIMARS doesn’t

South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is gaining popularity around the globe, particularly within NATO.

Task & PurposeJul 6legacy

How James Bond’s longest-running ‘Q’ survived 5 excruciating years as a POW

The Germans held Desmond Llewelyn captive for most of World War II . Llewelyn was a prisoner of war long before he gained fame by playing James Bond’s gadget master, “Q,” in 17 movies.

We Are The MightyJul 6legacy

Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for July 6, 2026

Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting.

VA NewsJul 6transition

How an American Nazi became the World War II propagandist ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Throughout the history of war (and politics), there has always been a constant barrage of propaganda. During World War II , the names Tokyo Rose (Iva Toguri D’Aquino, along with about a dozen more...

We Are The MightyJul 6legacy

Navy offers up to $280,000 in bonuses to keep reserve aviators

The Navy is offering as much as $280,000 in bonuses over seven years to reserve aviators, in an effort to “retain skilled personnel for critical naval aviation enterprise billets.

Task & PurposeJul 6service

National Guard soldiers shoot and kill man in Memphis overnight

Two members of the Tennessee National Guard shot and killed an armed man early Sunday in Memphis, law enforcement said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said today that Memphis police and...

Task & PurposeJul 5service

Care without limits: How VA telehealth is reaching Veterans where they are

VA telehealth satisfaction hits record highs for sixth straight year Every Veteran has unique care needs, and VA strives to meet those needs with the highest quality of care possible.

VA NewsJul 5health

A Veteran’s second chance: Lifesaving heart care

Lifesaving, coordinated VA heart care saved an Army Veteran’s life after a critical arterial blockage was discovered For years, Army Veteran Richard Boda brushed off the growing fatigue, shortness of...

VA NewsJul 5health

Navy halts search for sailor missing in the Arabian Sea

The Navy suspended its search for a sailor who went missing after their helicopter went down in the Arabian Sea at the start of the month.

Task & PurposeJul 5service

Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation

The Fourth of July and the signing of the Declaration of Independence severed ties with Great Britain and thus receives its due attention.

Military Times - VeteransJul 5service

A former soldier with a TBI found his purpose in helping other veterans

Hiding in plain sight tired the hell out of Ben Heck. While deployed in Mosul, Iraq, in 2005, Heck sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of a roadside bomb.

We Are The MightyJul 5legacy

Inside this US Special Operations unit’s clandestine missions in Vietnam

Established on January 24, 1964, MACV-SOG was a multi-service clandestine unit tasked with conducting covert operations before and during the Vietnam War.

We Are The MightyJul 5legacy

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Real military captains drive Jeep’s ‘Captains of America’ commercial

The fascinating history of the military duffel bags we know and love

US troops could restart Poland deployments in the ‘coming weeks’

Serving up competition and connection at the Golden Age Games

Why the CIA once bought up the world’s supply of LSD during the Cold War

When you are assigned the duty station nobody celebrates

6 songs that will always remind America of the Vietnam War

The Marquis de Lafayette’s Paris gravesite is filled with dirt from Massachusetts

VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon

Live Whole Health #325: Give yourself a lift with guided imagery

US troops working in Venezuelan airport tower as aid flows in

Go plant-based this summer

What South Korea’s Chunmoo rocket launcher has that HIMARS doesn’t

How James Bond’s longest-running ‘Q’ survived 5 excruciating years as a POW

Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for July 6, 2026

How an American Nazi became the World War II propagandist ‘Lord Haw-Haw’

Navy offers up to $280,000 in bonuses to keep reserve aviators

National Guard soldiers shoot and kill man in Memphis overnight

Care without limits: How VA telehealth is reaching Veterans where they are

A Veteran’s second chance: Lifesaving heart care

Navy halts search for sailor missing in the Arabian Sea

Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation

A former soldier with a TBI found his purpose in helping other veterans

Inside this US Special Operations unit’s clandestine missions in Vietnam