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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.

More from Miguel

Star Wars fan? Get your fix with this 2000s cartoon
ByMiguel Ortiz
Feb 1, 2021
Ponytails, highlights and more changes coming to the Army grooming standard
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 27, 2021
The ‘Big Five’ systems that helped win Desert Storm
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 27, 2021
Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 26, 2021
The Army’s new rifle qualification is more realistic
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 25, 2021
The America-themed Disney park that almost was
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 25, 2021
Special Forces gear that regular troops have now, too
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 25, 2021
A new German Army rifle is coming to the U.S. market
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 21, 2021
Huntsville, Alabama chosen to host US Space Command Headquarters
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 15, 2021
Rangers: The reason why you don’t mess with Texas
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 15, 2021
The elite law enforcement division that stopped Bonnie & Clyde (and others!)
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 15, 2021
The incredible true story behind the upcoming Korean War movie ‘Devotion’
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 15, 2021
Oldest living Marine, Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cole, dies at 107
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 14, 2021
The Dark Troopers in the Mandalorian were darker than you think
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 12, 2021
Baseball Hall of Famer and Army vet Tommy Lasorda passes away at 93
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 11, 2021
5 things troops won’t miss about the M9
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 11, 2021
This is why the A-10 (and other combat planes) aren’t flown by the Army
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 7, 2021
This vet’s son made an app to help with his PTSD nightmares
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 6, 2021
This Army helicopter crew responded to a car crash in Germany
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 6, 2021
The Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Gallery drops players into history
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 5, 2021
India bought over 140,000 infantry rifles from Sig Sauer
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 5, 2021
You can own the helicopter from M*A*S*H
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 5, 2021
This is how the suspended 2020 payroll taxes will affect troops in 2021
ByMiguel Ortiz
Jan 1, 2021
die hard
5 reasons Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas movie
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 22, 2020
Watch these celebs take to the range with Special Forces for charity
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 15, 2020
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Missile scare at Ramstein Air Base: ‘Hasn’t 2020 been hard enough?’
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 14, 2020
This is how America got revenge for Pearl Harbor
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 14, 2020
Have you seen the A-10’s two-seater cousin?
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 11, 2020
Over half of NASA’s Artemis Team of astronauts have served
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 11, 2020
American hero & aviation legend Chuck Yeager passed away at 97
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 8, 2020
This helicopter pilot will be the Navy’s first female aircraft carrier commander
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 8, 2020
The “Souvenir King” was one of the best soldiers on the Western Front
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 6, 2020
Michael B. Jordan visited Fort Jackson to prepare for a movie
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 6, 2020
President Trump signs bill authorizing Alwyn Cashe to receive Medal of Honor
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 6, 2020
The first POW captured by the U.S. was at Pearl Harbor
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 6, 2020
Camp Blaz is the first new USMC base in nearly 70 years
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 4, 2020
The Navy is decommissioning the USS Bonhomme Richard
ByMiguel Ortiz
Dec 2, 2020
The use of alcohol in the British military is amazing
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 30, 2020
This pistol is USSOCOM’s offensive handgun
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 30, 2020
This MH-139A is the Air Force’s replacement for the Huey
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 30, 2020
Did you know Timex was once a major U.S. defense contractor?
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 30, 2020
5 incredible facts about the real Operation Christmas Drop
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 30, 2020
These pilots fought back at Pearl Harbor
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 29, 2020
This barracks fire resulted in both heroism and controversy
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 25, 2020
soldier look through a rifle optic
The Army is upgrading to a new rifle optic
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 24, 2020
Before he was Obi-Wan Kenobi, Alec Guinness was an officer in the Royal Navy
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 23, 2020
LEGO Masters is teaming up with Merging Vets & Players charity to combat PTSD
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 18, 2020
President Trump reverses ‘ridiculous decision’ to cancel Wreaths Across America due to COVID-19 concerns
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 18, 2020
Kimber moves its headquarters to Troy, Alabama
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 17, 2020
This veteran-focused investment firm rang the NASDAQ closing bell
ByMiguel Ortiz
Nov 14, 2020