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Miguel Ortiz graduated from San Diego State University and commissioned as an Army Officer in 2017. His passion for military culture and history led him to freelance writing. He specializes in interesting and obscure military history. When he’s not writing, Miguel enjoys traveling and watch collecting.
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Recon Marine veteran Rudy Reyes from Generation Kill returns to TV
Nov 4, 2021 7:07 AM PDT
This charity is bringing special forces capabilities to the Rhino War in Africa
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100 years after its groundbreaking, the National WWI Museum is as current as ever
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Mahogany wood from WWI is being used to repair the U.S. Capitol building
Oct 29, 2021 7:48 AM PDT
This Pearl Harbor survivor and decorated WWII vet is asking for birthday cards for his 100th
Oct 26, 2021 7:35 AM PDT
Beloved former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell dies at 84
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Once in a century event: How you can place flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Watch Jay Leno drive the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle
Oct 12, 2021 10:27 AM PDT
The Navy decommissioned Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom after 13 years
Oct 11, 2021 8:53 AM PDT
Despite adopting SIG sidearms, the Army awarded Glock a $15 million contract
Oct 5, 2021 12:41 PM PDT
5 items to make your field exercise less miserable
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The Space Force released their PT and service dress uniforms and they’re out of this world
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Hawaii is demolishing the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ built by the Navy
Sep 16, 2021 6:45 AM PDT
Service members stationed in these 56 areas are eligible for a temporary BAH boost
Sep 28, 2021 3:55 PM PDT
Daniel Craig was made an honorary Royal Navy Commander
Sep 23, 2021 8:01 AM PDT
5 military-exclusive hotels to book for your next vacation
Sep 22, 2021 5:15 AM PDT
The church that was destroyed on 9/11 is returning as a shrine to victims
Sep 10, 2021 1:46 PM PDT
Congress wants your help to rename military bases and ships
Sep 9, 2021 5:13 PM PDT
This Dutch teenager spent 10,000 hours and $10,000 on his 9/11 memorial
Sep 7, 2021 7:36 PM PDT
These 6 veterans won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
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Meet the Air Force/Space Force esports teams: They’re not what you expect
Aug 31, 2021 10:41 AM PDT
Her father died in Korea; 70 years later, she’s reunited with his duffel bag
Sep 1, 2021 11:26 AM PDT
The PAWS Act allows the VA to pay for service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Aug 30, 2021 2:24 PM PDT
‘That was smooth as hell’: Watch the USAF land an A-10 on a public highway
Aug 30, 2021 2:22 PM PDT
These sailors crossed the country chained to their bicycles on a bet
Aug 27, 2021 8:21 AM PDT
This is how WWII, G.I. Joe and a decorated U.S. Marine shaped Transformers
Aug 26, 2021 8:05 PM PDT
Watch the Navy’s Leap Frogs make the first-ever parachute jump into Central Park
Aug 24, 2021 7:39 AM PDT
Live out your Colonial Marine fantasies with the Nerf Aliens M41-A Blaster
Aug 24, 2021 7:17 AM PDT
This airsoft gun can only be purchased by military and law enforcement personnel
Aug 21, 2021 11:05 PM PDT
This law requires the Department of Defense to buy American products
Aug 20, 2021 6:37 AM PDT
Joe Galloway of ‘We Were Soldiers’ fame passed away at 79
Aug 19, 2021 7:19 AM PDT
The ‘Field of Dreams’ game got an A-10 Warthog flyover
Aug 19, 2021 7:09 AM PDT
How a Recon Marine started a company that revolutionized the firearms industry
Aug 16, 2021 11:14 PM PDT
This Air Force crew reportedly evacuated 800 people from Kabul on a single flight
Aug 16, 2021 1:14 PM PDT
How the Hummer has grown further and further from its military ancestor
Aug 15, 2021 11:52 PM PDT
Why the Navy has midshipmen instead of cadets
Aug 9, 2021 11:13 PM PDT
This American POW disfigured himself so he couldn’t be used for propaganda
Aug 9, 2021 11:08 PM PDT
These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series
Aug 4, 2021 11:08 PM PDT
This dog disarmed a bomb by marking it
Aug 4, 2021 11:12 PM PDT
One of these 5 prototypes could be SOCOM’s next Armed Overwatch plane
May 18, 2021 8:41 AM PDT
The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend
Jun 28, 2021 9:31 AM PDT
This trailblazing Asian American Olympian was also an Army doctor
Aug 3, 2021 3:09 PM PDT
Check out this badass gun truck from Clandestine Media Group
Aug 3, 2021 8:26 AM PDT
The famous Civil War surrender painting isn’t at the Smithsonian
Jul 28, 2021 11:51 PM PDT
4 awesome (and one not so awesome) guns from ‘The Tomorrow War’
Jul 25, 2021 11:21 PM PDT
Watch these A-10 Warthogs perform a rare demo flight together
Jul 20, 2021 8:05 AM PDT
The first female operator passed Naval Special Warfare training
Jul 15, 2021 5:07 PM PDT
America named four tanks after General George S. Patton
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