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Launched in 2014, <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty25/watm-founders/">founders Linda Alexander and David Gale </a>saw how special the military community is and believed the community deserved its own corner of the internet, dedicated to inspiring, educating, entertaining and informing its unique audience. We profile veterans doing <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-heroes/">incredible things</a>, find untold tales of <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/wars/">famous battles</a>, celebrate <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/history/">history</a>, <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/aviation/">aviation</a>,<a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/tanks/"> tanks</a>, all things <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/tactical/">tactical,</a> our <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/mighty-heroes/">mighty heroes</a>, and of course, <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/category/entertainment/">entertainment and great memes.</a></p> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img width="1482" height="822" loading="lazy" src="https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?strip=all&quality=85" alt="" class="wp-image-132904" srcset="https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png 1482w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=300&h=166 300w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=768&h=426 768w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=1024&h=568 1024w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=811&h=450 811w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=361&h=200 361w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=1190&h=660 1190w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=721&h=400 721w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=1244&h=690 1244w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=389&h=216 389w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=728&h=404 728w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=1356&h=752 1356w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=1251&h=694 1251w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=280&h=155 280w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=1440&h=799 1440w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=289&h=160 289w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=370&h=205 370w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=308&h=171 308w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=50&h=28 50w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/Screen-Shot-2023-11-15-at-12.05.11-PM.png?w=150&h=83 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1482px) 100vw, 1482px" /> <figcaption class="wp-element-caption">We Are The Mighty team photo, 2015</figcaption> </figure> <p class="article-paragraph skip">We aim to please with funny, entertaining, inspiring, exciting, meaningful and powerful stories. That is what our audience has come to expect and we deliver these stories daily on our platforms.</p> <p class="article-paragraph skip">WATM creates authentic, entertaining content unique to the military-veteran community as a way to connect service members, share their memories, reflect on their service and honor those who serve us every day.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube is-lazied wp-block-embed-youtube "> <div class="lazied-youtube-frame" data-video-id="kn7aPCknyOs" data-iframe-classes="wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio" > <img class="lazied-youtube-frame-thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kn7aPCknyOs/hqdefault.jpg" /> <svg class="lazied-youtube-frame-icon" viewBox="0 0 68 48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M66.52 7.74c-.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79.13 34 0 34 0S12.21.13 6.9 1.55c-2.93.78-4.63 3.26-5.42 6.19C.06 13.05 0 24 0 24s.06 10.95 1.48 16.26c.78 2.93 2.49 5.41 5.42 6.19C12.21 47.87 34 48 34 48s21.79-.13 27.1-1.55c2.93-.78 4.64-3.26 5.42-6.19C67.94 34.95 68 24 68 24s-.06-10.95-1.48-16.26z" fill="red" /> <path d="M45 24 27 14v20" fill="white" /> </svg> </div> </figure> <noscript> </noscript> <p class="article-paragraph skip"><a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty25/mighty-25-2015/">Since 2015,</a> WATM has honored the “MIGHTY 25,” 25 individuals in the military community who are going above and beyond to serve others. Our editorial team scours the planet to identify the changemakers in the veteran, active duty and military family space and we debate for months who should make the final cut. </p> <p class="article-paragraph skip">Selectees are advocates utilizing their influence and voices to impact policies; entrepreneurs with a passion for service; disrupters forcing accountability and meaningful change; volunteers giving so much of themselves to better the lives of others; and leaders whose vision and actions inspire us all. Some of our MIGHTY 25 are celebrities, some of them are names you’ve never heard. Without equivocation, they are all making a profound impact not just on our community, but on the world. </p> <p class="article-paragraph skip">We Are The Mighty is led by Editor in Chief <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/tessarobinson/">Tessa Robinson.</a> Robinson is the author of the award-winning <a href="https://archive.nytimes.com/parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/category/deployment-diary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York Times “Deployment Diary.”</a> Preceding her time at WATM, she served as Managing Editor for Spouse & Family at Military.com and Managing Editor for Branded Content at Task & Purpose. Prior to her pivot to journalism, Robinson spent over a decade with the federal government in emergency response and recovery and intelligence. She also coaches 7th grade basketball. Robinson’s favorite stories are always the <a href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty25/mighty-25-2023/">features of the MIGHTY 25</a> or anything that makes her laugh. Connect with Robinson <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttrobinson/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">on Linkedin</a>, or send her a message at Editor@wearethemighty.com. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img width="1707" height="2560" loading="lazy" src="https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?strip=all&quality=85" alt="Photo of Tessa Robinson, Editor in Chief, We Are The Mighty" class="wp-image-132903" srcset="https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg 1707w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=200&h=300 200w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=768&h=1152 768w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=683&h=1024 683w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=1024&h=1536 1024w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=1366&h=2048 1366w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=300&h=450 300w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=133&h=200 133w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=440&h=660 440w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=267&h=400 267w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=557&h=836 557w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=460&h=690 460w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=144&h=216 144w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=269&h=404 269w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=596&h=894 596w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=501&h=752 501w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=463&h=694 463w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=280&h=420 280w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=1440&h=2160 1440w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=289&h=433 289w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=370&h=555 370w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=308&h=462 308w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=33&h=50 33w, https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15/headshot-scaled.jpeg?w=150&h=225 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px" /> <figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tessa Robinson, Editor in Chief</figcaption> </figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-editorial-independence-nbsp"><strong>Editorial Independence </strong></h2> <p class="article-paragraph skip">At <a href="https://recurrent.io/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Recurrent Ventures</a>, we believe our “audience first, revenue second” ethos cannot function without editorial independence driving everything we do. 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