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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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How the first holographic weapon sight replaced itself as SOCOM’s CQB optic
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Behind the scenes of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ with Phoenix and Bob
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FedEx founder Fred Smith donated $65 million to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
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How a Ralph Lauren paint became one of the most dominant colors in the military
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5 rifles that almost replaced the M4/M16, and one that did
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Why the Army-Navy Game matters to 3 top Army leaders
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Army legend General Pete Dawkins on his sports career
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Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII
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Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks
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This Army-Navy spirit spot celebrates the Army Reserve
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This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor
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Toys for Tots celebrates its 75th anniversary
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The Air Force unveiled its secretive new stealth bomber: the B-21 Raider
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6 historical inaccuracies in Band of Brothers
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The reason General Patton is buried in Luxembourg
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Army’s 2022 Army-Navy game uniform honors the 1st Armored Division
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10 years later: Iconic Thanksgiving Parade at FOB Shank Afghanistan, remembered
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This Air Force Superfortress completed the first nonstop flight around the world
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5 tips to make your next range day more enjoyable
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