# James Elphick

James Elphick is a veteran airborne infantryman of the 82nd Airborne Division having served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He has a Masters degree in International Studies from Texas State University and currently works for Veterans Upward Bound helping veterans returning to school.

## Recent Articles

- [This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/this-firebase-was-once-the-evilest-place-in-afghanistan.md>)
- [These British commandos kidnapped a German general without firing a shot](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/these-british-commandos-kidnapped-a-german-general-without-firing-a-shot.md>)
- [‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/f105-thunderchief-vietnam-wild-weasels-cleared-enemy-skies.md>)
- [You had to bet your life to graduate from the Vietnam-era Recondo school](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/vietnam-recondo-school.md>)
- [The 6 most terrifying weapons of World War I](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/the-6-most-terrifying-weapons-of-world-war-i.md>)
- [How the Rag-tag Circus begged, borrowed, and stole vehicles in its drive across Germany](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/rag-tag-circus-stole-vehicles.md>)
- [That time two countries’ Special Forces squared off in combat](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/that-time-two-countries-special-forces-squared-off-in-combat.md>)
- [This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/wwii-pilot-piggy-backed-wingman.md>)
- [Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/life-aboard-wwii-submarines-was-brutal.md>)
- [6 badass military quotes created by combat](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/6-badass-military-quotes-created-by-combat.md>)