This article by Kait Hanson was originally published by We Are the Mighty As a West Point cadet, Claire Dieterich thought she would be career military. She commissioned as a Military Police officer in the U.S. Army in 2010 and met her now-husband, Kevin, while she was stationed in Washington state. During her time on […]
How an Air Force veteran started the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Off DutyThis article by Tessa Robinson was originally published by We Are the Mighty To say Make-A-Wish Foundation founder Frank Shankwitz had a rough childhood is an understatement. Shankwitz was born in Chicago and his mother left him when he was young. His grandparents took him, which he recalled as “happy times,” until one day his […]
14 Top Gun call signs ranked worst to best
Off DutyThis article by Joslin Joseph was originally published by We Are the Mighty Top Gun is an iconic movie, no doubt about it. The action flick, which came out in 1986, was a blockbuster hit and has stayed popular in the three decades since. The sequel comes out this summer and its trailers have already […]
Did you know these 5 badasses were military spouses?
Off DutyThis article by Rebekah Sanderlin was originally published by We Are the Mighty The military community is chock-full of milspouse super-achievers – men and women who manage to find personal and professional success despite the many, many (did we mention many?) obstacles the military throws their way. Anyone living the milspo life already knows dozens of […]
How WWII propaganda is still convincing kids to eat carrots
HistoryThis article by Alex Hollings was originally published by We Are the Mighty Here in the modern world, many of us are more aware than ever of how the media can shape our perceptions of reality. While most debate about “perception management” these days is relegated to the arena of political mudslinging, the truth is, […]
Leaked Army photos show they’re building a cannon that shoots over 1,000 miles
ArmyThis article by Joslin Joseph was originally published by We Are the Mighty “Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot.” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte Imagine shooting artillery from Berlin and hitting Moscow? Shooting from Dubai and hitting Tehran? Shooting from Taiwan and hitting Beijing and Pyongyang with the same barrage? What was just an […]
10 things that every soldier can do… can you?
ArmyThis article by Brittany Sule was originally published by We Are the Mighty One of the first steps to joining the military is completing a series of physical fitness tests. The bar is set high to keep members of the armed forces from getting injured in the line of duty. It’s dangerous out in the […]
