Mighty 25

The Mighty 25 is a recognition We Are The Mighty bestows each year on individuals in the military community that have gone above and beyond. In partnership with the Military Influencer Conference, We Are The Mighty recognizes the change makers in the veteran, active duty and military family space. Selectees are advocates utilizing their influence and voices to impact policies, entrepreneurs with a passion for service, disrupters forcing accountability and meaningful change, volunteers giving so much of themselves to better our world, and leaders whose vision and actions inspire us all. The Mighty 25 encompasses everything it takes to truly Be Mighty.

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MIGHTY 25: Ruben Ayala is on a quest to be the good in the world MIGHTY 25: Ruben Ayala is on a quest to be the good in the world

MIGHTY 25: Army veteran Rebekah Edmonson fights for Afghan women after war MIGHTY 25: Army veteran Rebekah Edmonson fights for Afghan women after war

MIGHTY 25: Thomas Brennan built award-winning military newsroom MIGHTY 25: Thomas Brennan built award-winning military newsroom

MIGHTY 25: Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Jamison took milspouse employment advocacy to the president MIGHTY 25: Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Jamison took milspouse employment advocacy to the president

MIGHTY 25: Monica Bassett tackles food insecurity, one military family at a time MIGHTY 25: Monica Bassett tackles food insecurity, one military family at a time

MIGHTY 25: Stacy Pearsall uses storytelling for healing MIGHTY 25: Stacy Pearsall uses storytelling for healing

MIGHTY 25: Kathy Roth-Douquet paved the way with Blue Star Families MIGHTY 25: Kathy Roth-Douquet paved the way with Blue Star Families

MIGHTY 25: From the Army to Johnson & Johnson, John Perez still serves MIGHTY 25: From the Army to Johnson & Johnson, John Perez still serves

MIGHTY 25: Heather Prill leads Home Depot Foundation in giving back MIGHTY 25: Heather Prill leads Home Depot Foundation in giving back

Meet the MIGHTY 25 military influencers, advocates and change makers of 2022 Meet the MIGHTY 25 military influencers, advocates and change makers of 2022

MIGHTY 25: Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin give military a voice through the big screen MIGHTY 25: Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin give military a voice through the big screen

MIGHTY 25: Vietnam Veteran Scott Higgins built and leads Veterans Advantage MIGHTY 25: Vietnam Veteran Scott Higgins built and leads Veterans Advantage

MIGHTY 25: Danielle Robinson turns grief into action with the PACT Act MIGHTY 25: Danielle Robinson turns grief into action with the PACT Act

MIGHTY 25: Mike Hutchings, veteran Airborne soldier and champion of military community MIGHTY 25: Mike Hutchings, veteran Airborne soldier and champion of military community

MIGHTY 25: Lester Lumbad founded the Veterans Chamber of Commerce in Southern Nevada MIGHTY 25: Lester Lumbad founded the Veterans Chamber of Commerce in Southern Nevada

MIGHTY 25: Former military kid and Commanders Coach Ron Rivera still bleeds Army green MIGHTY 25: Former military kid and Commanders Coach Ron Rivera still bleeds Army green

MIGHTY 25: Marine veteran Juliana Mercer advocates for holistic healing MIGHTY 25: Marine veteran Juliana Mercer advocates for holistic healing

MIGHTY 25: NFL player and military kid Andrew Beck scores big on giving back MIGHTY 25: NFL player and military kid Andrew Beck scores big on giving back

MIGHTY 25: Renee Bobb is creating new business opportunities for veterans MIGHTY 25: Renee Bobb is creating new business opportunities for veterans

MIGHTY 25: Charlynda Scales creates extraordinary family legacy of service with Mutt Sauce MIGHTY 25: Charlynda Scales creates extraordinary family legacy of service with Mutt Sauce

MIGHTY 25: Retired Army CSM Lindsey Streeter is all in on the business of serving MIGHTY 25: Retired Army CSM Lindsey Streeter is all in on the business of serving

MIGHTY 25: John Boerstler is the Chief Experience Officer of the VA and always a Marine MIGHTY 25: John Boerstler is the Chief Experience Officer of the VA and always a Marine

MIGHTY 25: Remi Adeleke is on an extraordinary mission to stop human trafficking MIGHTY 25: Remi Adeleke is on an extraordinary mission to stop human trafficking

MIGHTY 25: Instant Teams’ Liza Rodewald and Erica McMannes are changing the face of milspouse employment MIGHTY 25: Instant Teams’ Liza Rodewald and Erica McMannes are changing the face of milspouse employment

MIGHTY 25: Antoninette Balta champions legal defense for the military community MIGHTY 25: Antoninette Balta champions legal defense for the military community

MIGHTY 25: Jennifer Dane making waves and change for LGBTQ veterans MIGHTY 25: Jennifer Dane making waves and change for LGBTQ veterans

MIGHTY 25: Meet Curtez Riggs, who turned an idea into a global movement MIGHTY 25: Meet Curtez Riggs, who turned an idea into a global movement

MIGHTY 25: WWE star and USMC vet Lacey Evans continues serving outside the ring MIGHTY 25: WWE star and USMC vet Lacey Evans continues serving outside the ring

MIGHTY 25: How Army veteran Maureen Elias is helping fellow vets find their voices MIGHTY 25: How Army veteran Maureen Elias is helping fellow vets find their voices

MIGHTY 25: From amputation to activist, Kirstie Ennis promotes healing through outdoors MIGHTY 25: From amputation to activist, Kirstie Ennis promotes healing through outdoors

MIGHTY 25: Oscar Mike’s Noah Currier is helping veterans discover their next mission MIGHTY 25: Oscar Mike’s Noah Currier is helping veterans discover their next mission

Meet the MIGHTY 25: America’s strongest leaders, extraordinary advocates and heroes of 2021 Meet the MIGHTY 25: America’s strongest leaders, extraordinary advocates and heroes of 2021

MIGHTY 25: Monica Fullerton wants you to support military spouses through commerce MIGHTY 25: Monica Fullerton wants you to support military spouses through commerce

MIGHTY 25: USMC veteran Steve Weintraub is leading VetTix into the future MIGHTY 25: USMC veteran Steve Weintraub is leading VetTix into the future

MIGHTY 25: Combat-wounded Bobby Henline uses comedy to heal the military community MIGHTY 25: Combat-wounded Bobby Henline uses comedy to heal the military community

MIGHTY 25: Vietnam Veteran Justice Eileen Moore honored for lifetime of advocacy MIGHTY 25: Vietnam Veteran Justice Eileen Moore honored for lifetime of advocacy

MIGHTY 25: Gold Star Spouse dedicates life to serving military community MIGHTY 25: Gold Star Spouse dedicates life to serving military community

MIGHTY 25: From explosives to entrepreneur, Mike Slagh is helping vets get into tech MIGHTY 25: From explosives to entrepreneur, Mike Slagh is helping vets get into tech

MIGHTY 25: Retired Coast Guard RADM dedicates life to educating America’s forces MIGHTY 25: Retired Coast Guard RADM dedicates life to educating America’s forces

MIGHTY 25: Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks swims her way through the fight MIGHTY 25: Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks swims her way through the fight

MIGHTY 25: This extraordinary Air Force veteran couple is shattering employment barriers MIGHTY 25: This extraordinary Air Force veteran couple is shattering employment barriers

MIGHTY 25: From USAF to CIA, Nic McKinley is on a mission to end human trafficking MIGHTY 25: From USAF to CIA, Nic McKinley is on a mission to end human trafficking

MIGHTY 25: Marine veteran and MMA fighter Kelsey DeSantis will always be in the fight MIGHTY 25: Marine veteran and MMA fighter Kelsey DeSantis will always be in the fight

MIGHTY 25: Zachary Bell is more than A (Marine) Veteran With a Sign MIGHTY 25: Zachary Bell is more than A (Marine) Veteran With a Sign

MIGHTY 25: Retired Marine Queta Rodriguez is using her voice in a big way MIGHTY 25: Retired Marine Queta Rodriguez is using her voice in a big way

MIGHTY 25: Veteran soldier Raul Barragan champions education as VFW leader MIGHTY 25: Veteran soldier Raul Barragan champions education as VFW leader

MIGHTY 25: The unsung heroes of Afghanistan MIGHTY 25: The unsung heroes of Afghanistan

MIGHTY 25: Navy veteran John DeVine brought his leadership style to Facebook MIGHTY 25: Navy veteran John DeVine brought his leadership style to Facebook

MIGHTY 25: From foster care to Iraq, Tee Marie Hanible continues serving MIGHTY 25: From foster care to Iraq, Tee Marie Hanible continues serving

MIGHTY 25: Navy veteran Zack Baddorf creates journalism legacy for military MIGHTY 25: Navy veteran Zack Baddorf creates journalism legacy for military

MIGHTY 25: Army veterans Juston Graber and Andrew Hernandez use humor to help MIGHTY 25: Army veterans Juston Graber and Andrew Hernandez use humor to help

Meet the Mighty 25: Influencers Supporting the Military Community in 2018 Meet the Mighty 25: Influencers Supporting the Military Community in 2018

The Mighty 25: Veterans to watch in 2017 The Mighty 25: Veterans to watch in 2017

The Mighty 25: Veterans poised for impact in 2016 The Mighty 25: Veterans poised for impact in 2016

MIGHTY 25: Meet “Enlisted Jesus” aka CMSAF Kaleth Wright MIGHTY 25: Meet “Enlisted Jesus” aka CMSAF Kaleth Wright

MIGHTY 25: Meet Harris Faulkner, an Army brat shattering barriers in television MIGHTY 25: Meet Harris Faulkner, an Army brat shattering barriers in television

MIGHTY 25: Meet Scott Eastwood, whose mission is to support veterans and American manufacturing MIGHTY 25: Meet Scott Eastwood, whose mission is to support veterans and American manufacturing

Meet the MIGHTY 25: The strongest leaders, most passionate advocates and biggest disruptors of 2020 Meet the MIGHTY 25: The strongest leaders, most passionate advocates and biggest disruptors of 2020

MIGHTY 25: Meet Paul Szoldra, a Marine veteran fighting for truth in journalism MIGHTY 25: Meet Paul Szoldra, a Marine veteran fighting for truth in journalism

MIGHTY 25: Meet Chef Andre Rush, an Army veteran with a heart as big as his biceps MIGHTY 25: Meet Chef Andre Rush, an Army veteran with a heart as big as his biceps

MIGHTY 25: Meet Pamela Powers, Air Force veteran and first female Deputy Secretary of the VA MIGHTY 25: Meet Pamela Powers, Air Force veteran and first female Deputy Secretary of the VA

MIGHTY 25: Meet Phyllis Newhouse, dedicated to empowering women while dominating the cyber security world MIGHTY 25: Meet Phyllis Newhouse, dedicated to empowering women while dominating the cyber security world

MIGHTY 25: Meet Ryan Manion, a Gold Star sister leading a legacy of purpose MIGHTY 25: Meet Ryan Manion, a Gold Star sister leading a legacy of purpose

MIGHTY 25: Meet Nicole Malachowski, from first female Thunderbird pilot to health advocate MIGHTY 25: Meet Nicole Malachowski, from first female Thunderbird pilot to health advocate

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