--- title: "This collection of graffiti tells the real story of what modern war is like" description: "War is terrible. At least the graffiti is funny." date: "2021-12-15" modified: "2021-12-15" authors: - name: "Blake Stilwell" job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/this-collection-of-graffiti-tells-the-real-story-of-what-modern-war-is-like/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Join the Military" - "Military Culture" --- # This collection of graffiti tells the real story of what modern war is like ![]() Wisdom and truth (not to mention humor and satire) is found in the most unlikely places in theater. Here's a sampling of graffiti that captures some of what it takes to keep your sanity when deployed: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() War is awful. At least the graffiti keeps a sense of humor. ### NOW: 9 examples of the military's dark humor ### OR: Here's the way-funnier version of what the Marine PFT is really like ## Author 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 Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()