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The Army's 'Hello Girls' of World War I waited 60 years for veteran status
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (895+ words) Bethaney Phillips has contributed to We Are the Mighty and MilSpouseFest since 2015, covering history and military family topics. She also served as the Interim Content and Digital Manager at MilSpouseFest in 2021. Now a veteran spouse, she spent six years in…...
Michael Sherbakov’s journey from the battlefield to backing builders
1+ week, 6+ day ago (727+ words) Jessica is a clinical social worker, writer, and military advocate whose work for We Are The Mighty focuses on the lived realities of military service, especially the moments that come after the uniform comes off. Her writing centers on veterans,…...
Emperor Caligula took Rome to war against the god of the sea
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (231+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 8:00 AM PDT Caligula had a short and contentious reign. Many of the stories about his life were written after his death by writers who either had issues with him or had patrons who did. So it’s hard to know…...
What 'Trolls' can teach military families about social media
2+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) Published Aug 29, 2026 8:00 AM PDT Military life isn’t unlike the world of the Trolls. It’s filled with unlikely friendships, obstacles, strength in community, and moments worth celebrating. It also contains hardships, uncertainty, and people who seem determined to steal joy whenever…...
Jordan Salinas used a silenced FN 5.7 inspired by 'Splinter Cell' to help stop the In-N-Out shooter
2+ week, 3+ day ago (665+ words) Miguel Ortiz is a Senior Contributor for We Are The Mighty covering primarily military news and history with an emphasis on weapons technology. He is a former active duty Army officer and remains a member of the Army IRR. After…...
How a midair collision involving an Air Force jet made US air travel safer
2+ week, 6+ day ago (655+ words) Stephen Ruiz is an editor and writer at We Are The Mighty. His writing revolves mostly around military history and sports stories, but it can branch into other areas. Stephen has more than 35 years of journalism experience. His career began…...
5 battles the side with all the numbers still lost—against all odds
3+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) Updated Aug 19, 2026 7:06 AM PDT They set up fake minefields which funneled the Pakistani attackers into kill zones, and then used their detachment of just four aircraft to reduce the attacking force by a fifth. The Pakistanis were forced to retreat…...
One of military history's most lopsided beatdowns didn't need to happen
3+ week, 5+ day ago (983+ words) Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public…...
Their daughter was in hospice. His orders came anyway.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (65+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM PDT Sarah Sicard is an award-winning reporter and editor based in New York, covering the U.S. military, politics, and history and culture. An alumna of New York University and Hofstra University, she’s written for Courier, Inc., Military Times,…...
The BBC broadcast Britain's Falklands War invasion plan before the invasion
3+ week, 6+ day ago (680+ words) Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public…...