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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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900 troops deploying to Middle East from US
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How the Soviet MiG-29 became a NATO fighter jet
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How – and why – the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was created
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