# We Are The Mighty

Military Entertainment for America by Veterans

## Latest News

- [Opinion](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/opinion/>)

  ### [Our troops can get ballots by email. Why can’t they send them back?](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/opinion/our-troops-can-get-ballots-by-email-why-cant-they-send-them-back.md>)

  By [Eileen Sullivan](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/eileen-sullivan.md>)
- [Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

  ### [Navy honors Naval Special Warfare with its 2026 Army-Navy Game Uniforms](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/navy-honors-naval-special-warfare-with-its-2026-army-navy-game-uniforms.md>)

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)
- [World War II](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/world-war-ii/>)

  ### [Watch the German women of Berlin prepare to wreck Soviet troops](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/volkssturm-german-dolls-of-berlin-prepare-to-wreck-soviet-troops.md>)

  By [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)
- [Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

  ### [The Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic crowned its first champion: Team Air Force](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/ford-proud-to-honor-veterans-day-classic-champion.md>)

  By [Blake Stilwell](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake.md>)

[War History](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/war-history/>)

## [The Office of Strategic Services, precursor to the modern CIA, is back](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/military-news/the-office-of-strategic-services-precursor-to-the-modern-cia-is-back.md>)

It might just be a War Department rebrand, but a good name is a good name.

By [Miguel Ortiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz.md>)

- [Mighty MilSpouse](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-milspouse/>)

  ### [The Algorithm vs. The Base House: The silent grief behind the ‘Curated Homefront’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/the-algorithm-vs-the-base-house-the-silent-grief-behind-the-curated-homefront.md>)

  By [Alexa LeCureux](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/alexa-lecureux.md>)
- [Civil War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/civil-war/>)

  ### [A dramatic presidential pardon saved the ‘Sleeping Sentinel’ at last minute](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/a-dramatic-presidential-pardon-saved-the-sleeping-sentinel-at-last-minute.md>)

  By [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)

## [Veterans History Project](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/veterans-history-project/>)

- [World War II](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/world-war-ii/>)

  ### [What this Army nurse saw through her own movie camera from D-Day to V-E Day](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/an-army-nurse-carried-her-own-movie-camera-thrugh-world-war-ii-from-d-day-to-v-e-day.md>)

  1st Lt. Mary Aline Cornelius captured a lot of World War II history.

  By [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)
- [Vietnam War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/vietnam-war/>)

  ### [War hero Max Cleland recounts how he (barely) made it out of Vietnam alive](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/war-hero-max-cleland-recounts-how-he-barely-made-it-out-of-vietnam-alive.md>)

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)
- [World War II](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/world-war-ii/>)

  ### [This vet argued with Audie Murphy, then watched him earn the Medal of Honor](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/this-vet-argued-with-audie-murphy-then-watched-him-earn-the-medal-of-honor.md>)

  "We used to go round and round, but that's normal."

  By [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)

[View All](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/veterans-history-project//>)

## Read More

- [Veterans](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/veterans/>)

  ### [Four Branches Bourbon was started to remember its founders’ lost comrades-in-arms](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/veterans/our-branches-bourbon-remembrance-is-more-than-a-veterans-day-tradition.md>)

  For the veterans behind the brand, remembrance isn't just for Veterans Day

  By [Jessica Manfre](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/jessicamanfre.md>)
- [Civil War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/civil-war/>)

  ### [A War of 1812 veteran saw the Battle of Gettysburg from his porch, then joined it](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-trending/war-of-1812-veteran-saw-the-battle-of-gettysburg-from-his-porch.md>)

  He had already tried to join the Union Army. Twice.

  By [Blake Stilwell](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake.md>)
- [Mighty MilSpouse](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-milspouse/>)

  ### [I restarted my career after every PCS for 10 years. A 5-week certification ended that.](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/i-restarted-my-career-after-every-pcs-for-10-years-a-5-week-certification-ended-that.md>)

  By [Brittany Bauman](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/brittany-bauman.md>)
- [Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

  ### [What happens to the Army-Navy Game when the college football playoff expands](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/what-happens-to-the-army-navy-game-when-the-college-football-playoff-expands.md>)

  The switch will preserve the traditional exclusive window for the rivalry game between the service academies.

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)
- [Marine Corps](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/marine-corps.md>)

  ### [How Marine vet Ernest Langdon became a renowned competitive shooter and gunsmith](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-marine-vet-ernest-langdon-became-a-renowned-competitive-shooter-and-gunsmith.md>)

  Getting a firearm spec'd out by Langdon is like having your car tuned by Max Verstappen and crew.

  By [Miguel Ortiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz.md>)
- [Music](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/music/>)

  ### [SongwritingWith:Soldiers’ new album was created on retreats for veterans & families](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/songwritingwithsoldiers-new-album-was-created-on-retreats-for-veterans-families.md>)

  15 songs to amplify veterans' voices with some of country music's best songwriters.

  By [Shannon Corbeil](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil.md>)
- [Entertainment](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/entertainment/>)

  ### [Our huge list of Veterans Day 2026 freebies, discounts, and deals](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/our-huge-list-of-veterans-day-2026-freebies-discounts-and-deals.md>)

  Plus everyday offers from many of the same restaurants year-round.

  By [Joanna Guldin](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/joanna-guldin.md>)
- [Movies and TV](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/movies-and-tv/>)

  ### [How Army veteran Clint Eastwood survived after a bomber crashed into the Pacific](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/how-army-veteran-clint-eastwood-survived-after-a-bomber-crashed-into-the-pacific.md>)

  It's a good thing "Dirty Harry" was an exceptional swimmer.

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)
- [Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

  ### [Army honors the 4th Infantry Division with its 2026 Army-Navy Game Uniforms](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/black-knights-2026-army-navy-game-uniform.md>)

  The Ivy Soldiers are getting the nod from the Black Knights this year.

  By [Blake Stilwell](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake.md>)
- [Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

  ### [Air Force captures Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy while Navy edges Temple](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/air-force-captures-commander-in-chiefs-trophy-while-navy-edges-temple.md>)

  Air Force scored a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, then held on to down Army.

  By [Matt Ward](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/mattward.md>)
- [Mighty MilSpouse](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-milspouse/>)

  ### [One American family sent its fathers and sons to the front lines for 250 years](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/one-american-family-sent-its-fathers-and-sons-to-the-front-lines-for-250-years.md>)

  A new self-published book details a family history.

  By [Sara Jane Ginn](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/sara-jane-ginn.md>)
- [Mighty MilSpouse](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-milspouse/>)

  ### [How foreign-born military spouses have built a network for themselves](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/how-foreign-born-military-spouses-have-built-a-network-for-themselves.md>)

  Lydiah Owiti-Otienoh will expand her offerings with a new grant.

  By [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)
- [Veterans](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/veterans/>)

  ### [How you can help erase millions in medical debt for veterans and first responders](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/veterans/how-you-can-help-erase-millions-in-medical-debt-for-veterans.md>)

  Operation Debt of Gratitude will attempt to erase up to $35 million in medical debt through Veterans Day.

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)
- [Opinion](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/opinion/>)

  ### [Veterans built this country. Let them build their own homes.](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/opinion/veterans-build-veterans-village-housing.md>)

  "Shared work is what makes neighbors out of strangers."

  By [Peter Scarpulla, Jr.](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/peter-scarpulla.md>)
- [Weapons](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/weapons/>)

  ### [Iconic Arctic Warfare manufacturer Accuracy International joins FN Browning Group](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/iconic-arctic-warfare-manufacturer-accuracy-international-joins-fn-browning-group.md>)

  "This acquisition also deepens our long-term commitment to the United Kingdom."

  By [Miguel Ortiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz.md>)
- [Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

  ### [How Chad Hennings went from flying Air Force jets to winning Super Bowls](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/how-chad-hennings-went-from-flying-air-force-jets-to-winning-super-bowls.md>)

  In the process, he became possibly the most accomplished NFL player from a service academy since Roger Staubach.

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)

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## Meet The Experts

- [Blake Stilwell](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake.md>)

  Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran
- [Miguel Ortiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz.md>)

  Senior Contributor, Army Veteran
- [Randall Stevens](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/randall-stevens.md>)

  Senior Master Contributor, Army Veteran
- [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)

  Editor, Writer
- [Shannon Corbeil](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil.md>)

  Contributor, Air Force Veteran
- [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)

  Senior Contributor, Army Veteran
- [Sara Jane Ginn](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/sara-jane-ginn.md>)

  Military Spouse, MilSpouse Editor
- [August Dannehl](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/augie.md>)

  Head of Production, USN Veteran