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America's last combat revolver served from World War I to Vietnam
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (717+ 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…...
Pressure" is a D-Day film unlike any other before it
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (245+ words) Published May 26, 2026 5: 45 PM PDT In my interview, I stated that everyone knows General Eisenhower, but that not many people know Ike. He's not Patton. He's not Sherman. If you're expecting ruthlessness, you won't find it in Ike. But Fraser brings…...
AUSA graphic novel spotlights ex-NFL player who earned the Medal of Honor
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (196+ words) Published May 24, 2026 5: 00 AM PDT While others marveled at Britt's heroism, the onetime Lion didn't believe he did anything special. "War is not as heroic as we sometimes try to make it," Britt told NFL Films in 1993. "It's mostly filth and…...
'The Weight He Carried:' Memorial Day and the battle at home
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (131+ words) Published May 22, 2026 9: 59 AM PDT Memorial Day is a day to remember those who gave their lives in service to the nation. The fight for many War on Terror veterans didn't stop when they came home from Iraq or Afghanistan. For…...
Tom Hanks' new 20-part docuseries takes a new look at World War II
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (700+ 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…...
Meet the 12-year-old sailor who fought at Guadalcanal
2+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) Published May 13, 2026 5: 00 AM PDT It didn't take long for Graham's mother to inform the Navy about how old her son really was. As a result, the preteen served three months in the brig before the Navy took away his medals…...
Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five' comes to life in a new Tralfamadore exhibit
2+ week, 2+ day ago (640+ 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…...
A New York artist painted each of the Red Baron's 80 aerial kills
2+ week, 6+ day ago (453+ words) Bethaney Phillips has contributed to We Are the Mighty and Mil Spouse Fest since 2015, covering history and military family topics. She also served as the Interim Content and Digital Manager at Mil Spouse Fest in 2021. Now a veteran spouse, she…...
The USS Devilfish suffered the only kamikaze attack on a US submarine
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1127+ words) Friedrich Seiltgen is a retired Master Police Officer with the Orlando Police Department, now enjoying a second career writing about guns, aircraft, automobiles, and military history. His work has been featured in online and print publications, including The Counter Terrorist,…...
4 Ghosts that still haunt the National Museum of the US Air Force
4+ week, 1+ day ago (803+ 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…...