This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam
Between 1965 and 1970 a lot of changes happened during the Vietnam War. One thing that didn’t change during that time period was Patrick Gavin Tadina. Tadina was a Hawaii…
MVP is Nate Boyer’s new, must-see film
Last week, WATM had the incredible opportunity to screen MVP at The Grove. The film has so much heart, meaning and care put into it by the creators and collaborators…
This B-17 Flying Fortress was named after Queen Elizabeth
During WWII, the naming of American bombers by their crews gave the aircraft a personal touch. Today, bombers like Command Decision, Memphis Belle, and Enola Gay have become famous for…
This Army helicopter pilot and doctor is going to the International Space Station
Army Lt. Col. Francisco “Frank” Rubio was selected for NASA astronaut training in 2017. On September 21, 2022, Rubio is scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard…
The last American prisoner in Afghanistan, a Navy vet, released in swap
On September 19, 2022, the White House announced the release of the last American prisoner in Afghanistan, Mark Frerichs, from Taliban captivity. The Navy veteran was working as a civilian…
This badass pilot is the first female F-35 pilot in the Air Guard
In 2019, the 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard made history as the first Guard wing to receive the F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter. On September 7,…
Top cinematographers with military service
Cinematographers deserve more credit and recognition, especially from audience members that fall in love with their camera work and/or lighting, yet do not understand what exactly it is that they…
13 signs you grew up as a military brat
Military culture is something you definitely have to be a part of to understand. Bob from accounting trying to relate to the strictness of your Drill Sergeant dad’s rules and regulations from a civilian perspective boils your red-hot American blood…
Everything you need to know about National POW/MIA day
Established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is an annual event held on the third Friday of September. This event is usually held at the Pentagon and is often observed at military inst…
From nursing to newspapers, these were the women of Vietnam
While women made strides during World War II and Korea to be integrated into the military, Vietnam felt like a step backward as the military initially resisted sending women into any career field to Vietnam.
Then, when the military realized t…