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Mighty 25 (Page 3)

The annual Mighty 25 recognizes the most significant supporters, changemakers, heroes, innovators, and influencers in the military-veteran community—entrepreneurs, advocates, artists, athletes, and public servants, and more.

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

tony wells
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MIGHTY 25: From military to marketing, Marine Corps veteran Tony Wells excels at Verizon

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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MIGHTY 25: Marine veteran Juliana Mercer advocates for holistic healing

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

vishal amin
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MIGHTY 25: Vishal Amin fights for cyber security both in and out of uniform

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

kayla barron
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MIGHTY 25: Naval officer Kayla Barron is serving us in the oceans and the stars

By Jessica Manfre

amanda lee
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MIGHTY 25: Fighter Pilot Lt. Amanda Lee is flying through barriers

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

Two women are seated facing each other in a spacious, dimly lit room with large windows. One woman, dressed in black with a blazer and heels, sits with her legs crossed. The other woman, wearing a leopard print coat, blue skirt, and black boots, holds a notebook and gestures with her hand. Professional lighting equipment is positioned between them.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Shannon Razsadin, a champion for military families everywhere

By Jessica Manfre

A smiling man wearing a gray baseball cap, a navy blue blazer with an American flag pin on the lapel, and a light gray T-shirt with partially visible text in black and red. The background features a closed, gray, corrugated metal door and a brick wall on the left side.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Curtez Riggs, who turned an idea into a global movement

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

MIGHTY 25: Air Force Captain Oliver Parsons is saving lives, one game at a time
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MIGHTY 25: Air Force Captain Oliver Parsons is saving lives, one game at a time

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

Woman with long dark hair wearing a blue and green floral patterned blouse and a chunky green necklace, smiling and leaning against a light-colored stone wall with a blurred outdoor background.
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MIGHTY 25: Monica Fullerton wants you to support military spouses through commerce

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

A woman stands in a snowy cemetery among rows of white gravestones. She is wearing a black coat, black leggings, and black shoes, and carries a large blue handbag. One gravestone in the foreground reads "Christopher David Horton," indicating a military veteran. The background shows trees and more gravestones.
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MIGHTY 25: Gold Star Spouse dedicates life to serving military community

By Jessica Manfre

The left side shows a smiling man wearing a purple and white plaid shirt standing outdoors in front of a windowed door. The right side shows three men in U.S. Navy camouflage uniforms inside a tent, with two of them shaking hands while the third stands in the background.
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MIGHTY 25: From explosives to entrepreneur, Mike Slagh is helping vets get into tech

By Jessica Manfre

A split image showing two military officers. On the left, a formal portrait of a smiling naval officer in dress uniform with a white cap, black jacket with gold buttons, and several ribbons on his chest, standing in front of an American flag. On the right, a side view of an older army officer in a green uniform with two silver stars on his cap and various medals, speaking at a wooden podium with a microphone, with a blurred crowd in the background.
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MIGHTY 25: Retired Coast Guard RADM dedicates life to educating America’s forces

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

Left side: A young man wearing glasses, a backward cap, and a military-style jacket over a buttoned shirt, smoking a cigar with a body of water and distant mountains in the background. Right side: A black-and-white close-up portrait of a smiling man with short hair, wearing a suit jacket and a collared shirt.
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MIGHTY 25: Navy veteran John DeVine brought his leadership style to Facebook

By Jessica Manfre

The left side shows a woman in a military dress uniform shaking hands with a man in a black tuxedo, standing in an elegant room with blue and gold furniture. The right side shows a woman in a black blazer and floral dress speaking at a wooden podium with a microphone, in front of a banner that reads "USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore.
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MIGHTY 25: From foster care to Iraq, Tee Marie Hanible continues serving

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Jessica Manfre

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

By Team Mighty

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

By Team Mighty

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

By Team Mighty

A man in a dark military uniform adorned with numerous colorful ribbons and medals is speaking, gesturing with his hands. He wears a white shirt and black tie underneath the jacket, which has a distinctive patch on the sleeve. The background is dark with blue vertical light panels.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet “Enlisted Jesus” aka CMSAF Kaleth Wright

By Jessica Manfre

A woman with dark hair, wearing a white blazer over a black turtleneck, is speaking or presenting in front of a large circular backdrop with bold orange and white text. She is gesturing with her right hand, holding her fingers close together.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Harris Faulkner, an Army brat shattering barriers in television

By Jessica Manfre

Two women are seated on red chairs in front of a brick wall. Between them is a sign with the text "WWC GLOBAL." The woman on the left has long dark hair, wears a black blazer over a magenta top, and is smiling. The woman on the right has shoulder-length brown hair, wears a black blazer over a blue top, and is also smiling. An American flag is visible on the right side of the image.
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MIGHTY 25: From unemployed in Italy to landing an $18M government contract, meet Donna Huneycutt and Lauren Weiner

By Jessica Manfre

A man with short brown hair and a beard is resting his arm on the open window of a vehicle, looking thoughtfully into the side mirror. The side mirror reflects his face clearly, while the background shows a long, straight dirt road flanked by green fields under a cloudy sky. The man inside the vehicle is slightly out of focus.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Scott Eastwood, whose mission is to support veterans and American manufacturing

By Jessica Manfre

Six diverse individuals are shown in a collage, each smiling and dressed professionally. From left to right: a blonde woman wearing a military-style hat with pins and a pearl necklace; an Asian man in a navy blue polo shirt; an African American woman with short hair wearing a white blazer and statement necklace; an African American man in a suit with a yellow bow tie; an African American woman with styled hair in a black off-shoulder top; and an older man with white hair and glasses wearing a suit jacket and striped shirt. Below the images is text reading "Influential People Supporting the Military Community in 2020," with a "The Mighty 25" logo and "Presented by Navy Federal Credit Union.
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Meet the MIGHTY 25: The strongest leaders, most passionate advocates and biggest disruptors of 2020

By Jessica Manfre

A soldier in desert camouflage uniform and helmet is crouching and smiling while holding a rifle. He is positioned next to a military vehicle with a large tire and green armored plating. The ground is dusty and appears to be a dirt or sandy surface.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Paul Szoldra, a Marine veteran fighting for truth in journalism

By Jessica Manfre

A muscular man wearing a white chef's coat labeled "Chef Rush" flexes his right arm and smiles. Next to him, a woman with blonde hair in a red ruffled dress gestures toward him with a smile. They are in a brightly lit studio with a crowd in the background holding small American flags.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Chef Andre Rush, an Army veteran with a heart as big as his biceps

By Jessica Manfre

A smiling woman in a gray blazer shakes hands with an elderly man wearing a black cap with yellow embroidery. Another elderly man, also wearing a black cap with "Purple Heart Combat" written on it and a red lipstick mark on his cheek, looks on. Both men wear white shirts and red lanyards, and the man with the lipstick mark has red, white, and blue bead necklaces. The background shows a bright indoor setting with large windows.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Pamela Powers, Air Force veteran and first female Deputy Secretary of the VA

By Jessica Manfre

A woman with short, styled black hair wearing a bright blue dress with three-quarter sleeves stands against a white wall. She is smiling warmly with her arms crossed and wears a silver watch on her left wrist. The background is minimal and light, emphasizing her confident and friendly expression.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Phyllis Newhouse, dedicated to empowering women while dominating the cyber security world

By Jessica Manfre

A blonde woman with long hair sits on stone steps in front of a white door framed by a stone wall. She is wearing a black hoodie with a gold emblem and black pants. Around her on the steps are various pumpkins and gourds, suggesting an autumn or Halloween setting.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Ryan Manion, a Gold Star sister leading a legacy of purpose

By Jessica Manfre

A smiling woman in a green military flight suit stands next to the nose of a fighter jet with its cockpit open. The flight suit has patches, including one with the name "Nicole Malachowski" and others indicating military affiliations. The background is a cloudy sky.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Nicole Malachowski, from first female Thunderbird pilot to health advocate

By Jessica Manfre

A smiling man with a beard and mustache wearing a dark gray t-shirt with a kettlebell and barbell graphic, and a camouflage baseball cap, standing with arms crossed in front of a black building with white text partially visible that reads "OWNED PORTSMO.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Dale King, Army veteran seeking to solve the opioid crisis, one employee at a time

By Jessica Manfre

A man wearing a black helmet and sunglasses rides a three-wheeled off-road vehicle on a rocky forest trail, with two other riders on similar vehicles visible in the background.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Chris Kaag, a Marine veteran instilling hope in the face of great adversity

By Jessica Manfre

Close-up of a smiling man with short dark hair and light stubble, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing against a gray brick wall.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Naveed Jamali, a double agent with a passion for helping the underserved

By Jessica Manfre

A man in a dark suit, identified as Richard Nixon, is placing a medal or decoration around the neck of a uniformed soldier. The soldier is wearing a dark military uniform with a peaked cap and a patch on the shoulder. The background shows a building with a gray roof and a clear blue sky. There are microphones positioned nearby, suggesting a formal ceremony or event.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet MOH recipient Col Jack Jacobs whose bravery should inspire us all

By Jessica Manfre

Two men in military uniforms stand facing a man in a suit and a woman in a beige coat. The man in the suit gestures with his hands while speaking, and the woman smiles, looking at him. The background is an outdoor setting with blurred greenery and a vehicle.
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MIGHTY 25: From secret combat missions in Afghanistan to encouraging wounded warriors, meet Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

By Jessica Manfre

A U.S. Army soldier in camouflage uniform and cap stands in the foreground on a running track. The name tag reads "GRINSTON," and the uniform displays an American flag patch and an airborne tab. In the background, a group of soldiers in similar uniforms stand in formation, slightly out of focus. The setting appears to be outdoors with trees visible in the distance.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Michael Grinston, the Sergeant Major of the Army committed to getting it right

By Jessica Manfre

A bald man with glasses and a short beard is speaking at a podium. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white shirt and gesturing with his hands while addressing an audience. A microphone is positioned in front of him. The background is dark, highlighting the speaker.
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MIGHTY 25: Meet Sherman Gillums, one of America’s most distinguished voices in veteran’s advocacy

By Jessica Manfre