1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (249+ words) Behind every marker is a full life. The post Tokens of remembrance: The things we leave behind appeared first on We Are The Mighty. Get We Are The Mighty's Weekly Newsletter Every year, millions of people visit military memorials and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (475+ words) Published May 17, 2026 12: 00 AM PDT Yet for many professionals, especially those in management or with leadership authority, lived experience communicates a very different story. The disconnect is exhausting. It is even more painful when you are a manager trying to support…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (140+ words) Sarah Roder, Director of Partnerships, Armed Forces Mutual Team Mighty Published May 16, 2026 12: 00 AM PDT In my own early experiences as a military spouse and mother, I overlooked several expenses, such as: If you take these steps and become as prepared…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (338+ words) Published May 15, 2026 9: 00 AM PDT Louis" ascent to the highest level of professional boxing, the world heavyweight championship, began in Detroit during his youth. Born Joseph Louis Barrow in Alabama in 1914, the Louis family moved to the Motor City in 1926, seeking…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (232+ words) Published May 15, 2026 5: 00 AM PDT Flip them down slowly, and your worldview will instantly change. Not in a dramatic way, or in a Hollywood CGI slopfest sort of way. In a weird, almost fever-dream-like way, as if someone stretched a green…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (431+ words) Miguel Ortiz is a Senior Contributor for We Are The Mighty covering primarily military news and history with an emphasis on weapons technology. He is a former active duty Army officer and remains a member of the Army IRR. After…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (388+ words) 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…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (154+ words) Published May 14, 2026 5: 00 AM PDT Under Henderson, the Marines deployed around the world, including in China, Central Florida, the South Pacific, and Africa. They also played an important role during the Mexican-American War, during which the Marines famously stormed "the Halls…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (242+ words) Published May 13, 2026 5: 00 AM PDT It didn't take long for Graham's mother to inform the Navy about how old her son really was. As a result, the preteen served three months in the brig before the Navy took away his medals…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (406+ words) 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…...