# We Are The Mighty

Military Entertainment for America by Veterans

## Latest News

- [Army](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/army/>)

  ### [The time Army vet Mel Fisher found $450M in treasure from a sunken Spanish galleon](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/the-time-army-vet-mel-fisher-found-450m-in-treasure-from-a-sunken-spanish-galleon.md>)

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

  ### [Fuel to Serve: The mission starts at the meal](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/sponsored-content/fuel-to-serve-the-mission-starts-at-the-meal.md>)

  By [Randall Stevens](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/randall-stevens.md>)
- [World War II](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/world-war-ii/>)

  ### [Bulova recreates iconic A-11 World War II watch for ‘Jimmy’ movie](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/bulova-recreates-iconic-a-11-world-war-ii-watch-for-jimmy-movie.md>)

  By [Miguel Ortiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz.md>)
- [Mental Health](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mental-health/>)

  ### [A roadside bomb made this Army vet a triple amputee. Adaptive surfing gave him a new life](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/veterans/a-roadside-bomb-made-this-army-vet-a-triple-amputee-adaptive-surfing-gave-him-a-new-life.md>)

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

[Books](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/books/>)

## [SAS operator Christian Craighead faces arrest in the UK for his book about Kenya terror attack](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/sas-operator-christian-craighead-faces-arrest-in-the-uk-for-his-book-about-kenya-terror-attack.md>)

Craighead decided to fight the terror group al-Shabaab all alone if he had to.

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

- [Weapons](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/weapons/>)

  ### [The P320 is so safe and reliable that SIG released the P385](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/the-p320-is-so-safe-and-reliable-that-sig-released-the-p385.md>)

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

  ### [Why the Eagles’ Joe Walsh relates so closely to Gold Star families](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/why-the-eagles-joe-walsh-relates-so-closely-to-gold-star-families.md>)

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

## [Military Connect Hub](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/military-connect-hub/>)

- Sponsored Content

  ### [Get free training for in-demand data management skills with Salesforce Military](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/sponsored-content/get-free-training-for-in-demand-data-management-skills-with-salesforce-military.md>)

  Free certifications for jobs with an average salary over $80K.

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

  ### [MilitaryRx offers discounted medicine for military and veteran families](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/sponsored-content/militaryrx-offers-discounted-medicine-for-military-and-veteran-families.md>)

  Some medications can be cheaper than a copay.

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

  ### [Military Tee Times has discounted rates on top-tier greens](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/sponsored-content/military-tee-times-has-discounted-rates-on-top-tier-greens.md>)

  For military and veteran families.

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

[View All](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/military-connect-hub/>)

## [America 250](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/america-250/>)

- [Heroes](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/heroes/>)

  ### [7 incredible stories of heroism on 9/11](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/heroes-9-11.md>)

  They were the best of us.

  By [Paul Szoldra](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/paul.md>)
- [Civil War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/civil-war/>)

  ### [The Civil War started and ended at the same guy’s house](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/the-civil-war-started-and-ended-at-the-same-guys-house.md>)

  Wilmer McLean was probably the unluckiest homeowner in American history.

  By [Blake Stilwell](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake.md>)
- [Vietnam War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/vietnam-war/>)

  ### [6 songs that will always remind America of the Vietnam War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/6-songs-that-will-always-remind-america-of-the-vietnam-war.md>)

  Even the kids know what number one on this list is.

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

[Read more](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tag/america250/>)

[View All](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/america-250/>)

## Read More

[Movies and TV](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/movies-and-tv/>)

### [‘Onslaught’ is the military slasher you somehow didn’t hear about](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/onslaught-is-the-military-slasher-you-somehow-didnt-hear-about.md>)

Genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, and only an Army vet can stop them.

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

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

### [How World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker survived 24 days at sea](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-world-war-i-ace-eddie-rickenbacker-survived-24-days-at-sea.md>)

"Where there's one plane, there must be more!"

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

[Medal of Honor](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/medal-of-honor/>)

### [James Capers never gave up on his Marines. Marine Corps veterans never gave up on him.](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/james-capers-medal-of-honor-team-caperrs.md>)

"Team Capers" rallied to make things right when history fell short.

By [Jessica Manfre](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/jessicamanfre.md>)

[Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

### [After byes, Army, Navy, and Air Force hit road for conference play](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/after-byes-army-navy-and-air-force-hit-road-for-conference-play.md>)

The service academy football teams return to the field after suffering losses two weeks ago.

By [Matt Ward](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/mattward.md>)

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

### [How an airman, the ‘Schindler of the Korean War,’ rescued a thousand orphans](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-an-airman-the-schindler-of-the-korean-war-rescued-a-thousand-orphans.md>)

"I knew these children wouldn't make it if we left them there."

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

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

### [An expert homebuying and renting guide for military families’ and veterans’ PCS success](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/pcs-success-homebuying-guide-military-families-veterans.md>)

By [Rob Greenbaum](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/rob-greenbaum.md>), [Mike Meese](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/mike-meese.md>)

[Vehicles](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/vehicles/>)

### [Nearly every military branch is buying up snowmobiles—including a new Polaris 850 Voyageur](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/the-military-is-buying-snowmobiles-new-polaris-military-850.md>)

Even the Air Force is buying them.

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

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

### [‘Republican Motherhood’ and the civic responsibility of educators in preserving American history](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/opinion/republican-motherhood-educators-american-history.md>)

Republican Motherhood has nothing to do with current party politics.

By [Daniel Tobias Flint](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/daniel-flint.md>)

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

### [How a colonel rose in the Army from the depths of a cocaine addiction](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-a-colonel-rose-in-the-army-from-the-depths-of-a-cocaine-addiction.md>)

"I am an addict, just an inactive one."

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

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

### [How the Marines’ greatest sniper killed 16 enemy soldiers in 30 seconds in Vietnam](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-the-marines-greatest-sniper-killed-16-enemy-soldiers-in-30-seconds-in-vietnam.md>)

"My job was to demoralize them and do what we could."

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

[Movies and TV](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/movies-and-tv/>)

### [Fact-checking the fun new military film ‘Mayday’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/fact-checking-the-fun-new-military-film-mayday.md>)

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

[Army](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/army/>)

### [Why Gen. Stanley McChrystal almost got kicked out of West Point](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/why-gen-stanley-mcchrystal-almost-got-kicked-out-of-west-point.md>)

"If there are things that really matter, value them."

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

[Movies and TV](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/movies-and-tv/>)

### [The real story behind the peasants’ revolt in ‘The Uprising’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/the-uprising-wat-tyler-rebellion-real-history.md>)

A debt-ridden government fighting an endless war makes life unaffordable in the years after a pandemic? Never heard of it.

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

[Movies and TV](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/movies-and-tv/>)

### [The tragic case of the real-life Marine connected to ‘A Few Good Men’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/the-tragic-case-of-the-real-life-marine-connected-to-a-few-good-men.md>)

David Cox was murdered eight years after an alleged Code Red incident at Guantanamo.

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

[Sports](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/sports/>)

### [Army, Navy, and Air Force all fall in Week 2 conference opener tests](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/academy-football-2026-week-two.md>)

By [Matt Ward](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/mattward.md>)

[Navy](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/navy/>)

### [How a decorated Navy aviator survived ‘the most replayed carrier crash’ ever](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-a-decorated-navy-aviator-survived-the-most-replayed-carrier-crash-ever.md>)

George Duncan's aircraft collided with the USS Midway, with potentially catastrophic results.

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

[More Stories](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/latest>)

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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