# We Are The Mighty

Military Entertainment for America by Veterans

## Latest News

- [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>)

  By [Logan Nye](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye.md>)
- [Medal of Honor](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/medal-of-honor/>)

  ### [How this Medal of Honor recipient saved the Union forces at Gettysburg](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-this-medal-of-honor-recipient-saved-the-union-forces-at-gettysburg.md>)

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

  ### [Jeff Monken’s Army football culture is built on more than winning](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/jeff-monkens-army-football-culture-is-built-on-more-than-winning.md>)

  By [Matt Ward](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/mattward.md>)
- [War History](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/war-history/>)

  ### [Smedley Butler’s life was saved by a uniform button](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/smedley-butler-life-was-saved-by-a-uniform-button.md>)

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

- [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>)

  By [Joanna Guldin](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/joanna-guldin.md>)
- [Weapons](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/weapons/>)

  ### [Smith and Wesson revives the Indiana Jones revolver](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/smith-and-wesson-revives-the-indiana-jones-revolver.md>)

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

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

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

  ### [This Medal of Honor recipient takes you inside the scariest day of his life](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/this-medal-of-honor-recipient-takes-you-inside-the-scariest-day-of-his-life.md>)

  Despite several severe wounds, Army medic Alfred Rascon kept putting his life in danger in Vietnam.

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

  ### [‘Good luck, soldier:’ This World War II paratrooper recalls landing on D-Day](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/good-luck-soldier-this-world-war-ii-paratrooper-recalls-landing-on-d-day.md>)

  After what Albert Hassenzahl experienced, it's easy to see why he considered himself "a lucky, lucky man."

  By [Stephen Ruiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/stephen.md>)
- [Gulf War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/gulf-war/>)

  ### [Meet the first woman in the Coast Guard to earn a Bronze Star](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/meet-the-first-woman-in-the-coast-guard-to-earn-a-bronze-star.md>)

  Once turned down for the Coast Guard Academy, Capt. Holly Harrison went on to claim a slice of history.

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

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## Read More

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

  ### [Behind the scenes at West Point, and with The Old Guard—Jason Kelce hosts ‘Salute to Service’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/jason-kelce-salute-to-service-veterans-day.md>)

  Kelce will be playing the "Rocky" theme on a saxophone. Tune in.

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

  ### [Air Force earns bowl eligibility while Navy and Army fall on Halloween](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/air-force-earns-bowl-eligibility-while-navy-and-army-fall-on-halloween.md>)

  Navy gave Notre Dame a tough game in the first half before the Fighting Irish seized control.

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

  ### [This Military Family Month, let’s celebrate the family we make](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/this-military-family-month-lets-celebrate-the-family-we-make.md>)

  Military family life means a bond built on trust, compassion, and the comfort of being understood.

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

  ### [New Navy Spouse 101: Sea duty vs. shore duty](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/new-navy-spouse-101-sea-duty-vs-shore-duty.md>)

  Here's what each side of Navy life can mean for your family.

  By [Daniella Horne](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/daniella-horne.md>)
- [Mighty MilSpouse](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-milspouse/>)

  ### [Why Milspouses can go from strangers to sharing everything in record time](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/why-milspouses-can-go-from-strangers-to-sharing-everything-in-record-time.md>)

  A friend whom you can trust completely and is a military spouse too? Jackpot.

  By [Daniella Horne](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/daniella-horne.md>)
- [War History](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/war-history/>)

  ### [9 War stories more terrifying than any horror movie](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/9-war-stories-more-terrifying-than-any-horror-movie.md>)

  Battles worse than even Clive Barker could imagine.

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

  ### [What the WWII secret agent who rescued my grandpa can teach us about protecting democracy](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/opinion/oss-peter-ortiz-how-democracy-is-protected.md>)

  Peter Ortiz eschewed glory and fame to do what's right for others.

  By [Katie S. Sanders, Author and Journalist](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/katie-s-sanders.md>)
- [Korean War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/korean-war/>)

  ### [How this little-known battle became ‘the Gettysburg of the Korean War’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/how-this-little-known-battle-became-the-gettysburg-of-the-korean-war.md>)

  U.S. troops needed a morale boost. Against all odds, the Battle of Chipyong-Ni provided it.

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

  ### [11 scary ghost stories, legends, and haunted military bases](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/here-are-the-11-most-haunted-us-military-bases-around-the-world.md>)

  The U.S. military is in the business of making ghosts. Sometimes we see them, too.

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

  ### [New Jersey Attorney General issues P320 safety alert amidst lawsuit against SIG Sauer](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/new-jersey-issues-p320-safety-alert-lawsuit-sig-sauer.md>)

  More allegations of uncommanded discharges—allegations SIG says are impossible.

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

  ### [‘The Ballad of the Green Berets’ singer’s controversial life and death](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/the-ballad-of-the-green-berets-singers-controversial-life-and-death.md>)

  After spending time in prison, did former Army Special Forces medic Barry Sadler become a mercenary?

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

  ### [5 Reasons why Okinawa is the most haunted place in the military](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/kadena-most-haunted-base-halloween.md>)

  It's actually surprising that Okinawa isn't \*more\* haunted.

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

  ### [After 100 years, the Army’s ISV finally figures out wheeled vehicle transport](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/after-100-years-the-armys-isv-finally-figures-out-wheeled-vehicle-transport.md>)

  For the Army you might want or wish to have at a later time.

  By [Dave Grove](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/dave-grove.md>)
- [Vietnam War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/vietnam-war/>)

  ### [What this airman did to survive at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/what-this-airman-did-to-survive-at-the-hanoi-hilton-during-the-vietnam-war.md>)

  John Edward Stavast was well into his military career when the North Vietnamese captured him.

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

  ### [Smith and Wesson’s $160 million buy of Savage Arms makes it the largest commercial US firearms manufacturer](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/tactical/smith-and-wesson-buys-savage-arms-for-160-million-largest-commercial-us-firearms-manufacturer.md>)

  Their histories both date back to the 19th century.

  By [Miguel Ortiz](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/miguelortiz.md>)
- [World War I](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/world-war-i/>)

  ### [One of the first Americans to survive a submarine attack led a daring POW escape](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/history/first-americans-to-survive-a-submarine-attack-led-a-daring-pow-escape.md>)

  He tried to escape from the Germans seven times in 136 days.

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