More from Miguel Ortiz (Page 8)

vietnam nail salon
History

How the Vietnam War gave rise to America’s nail salon industry

By Miguel Ortiz

ronald reagan
Army

Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

From stewards to leaders, the evolution of the Filipino-American sailor
Military Branches

From stewards to leaders, the evolution of the Filipino-American sailor

By Miguel Ortiz

scope
Tactical

This rifle optic is powered by the sun and radioactive material

By Miguel Ortiz

Ukraine is getting these 3 armored fighting vehicles from the US, France and Germany
Tactical

Ukraine is getting these 3 armored fighting vehicles from the US, France and Germany

By Miguel Ortiz

New York National Guard rescue and clear snow
Military News

The New York National Guard rescued people during the Christmas 2022 snowstorm

By Miguel Ortiz

graf zeppelin nazi aircraft carrier
Cold War

Nazi Germany’s one aircraft carrier was target practice for the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

walter cunningham
Military News

Korean War Marine vet and last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

By Miguel Ortiz

This helicopter is the predecessor of the stealth Black Hawk from the bin Laden raid
Military Branches

This helicopter is the predecessor of the stealth Black Hawk from the bin Laden raid

By Miguel Ortiz

This Finnish soldier overdosed on meth to escape the Soviets during WWII
Cold War

This Finnish soldier overdosed on meth to escape the Soviets during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

How Hitler and the Nazis almost killed off White German Shepherd Dogs
Military News

How Hitler and the Nazis almost killed off White German Shepherd Dogs

By Miguel Ortiz

This Ranger fought in Mogadishu before becoming a country music star
Army

This Ranger fought in Mogadishu before becoming a country music star

By Miguel Ortiz

spitfire and hurricane
Air Force

The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

army band christmas
Army

7 songs from the US Army Band to get you into the Christmas spirit

By Miguel Ortiz

5 incredible facts about the real Operation Christmas Drop
Fitness

5 incredible facts about the real Operation Christmas Drop

By Miguel Ortiz

uss arizona
Military Branches

A submarine is reviving the name USS Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

package
Army

Army-Navy fans packed 2,000 care packages with Operation Gratitude

By Miguel Ortiz

This Kiwi pilot inspired Tom Hardy’s character in Dunkirk
History

This Kiwi pilot inspired Tom Hardy’s character in Dunkirk

By Miguel Ortiz

holographic weapon sight on m4
Army

How the first holographic weapon sight replaced itself as SOCOM’s CQB optic

By Miguel Ortiz

top gun
Entertainment

Behind the scenes of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ with Phoenix and Bob

By Miguel Ortiz

rob gronkowski
Army

Rob Gronkowski and USAA gifted a special truck to a wounded Army vet

By Miguel Ortiz

fedex founder fred smith
History

FedEx founder Fred Smith donated $65 million to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

By Miguel Ortiz

Ersatz M10
History

German tanks were made to look like Americans during the Battle of the Bulge

By Miguel Ortiz

How a Ralph Lauren paint became one of the most dominant colors in the military
Military Branches

How a Ralph Lauren paint became one of the most dominant colors in the military

By Miguel Ortiz

5 rifles that almost replaced the M4/M16, and one that did
Afghanistan War

5 rifles that almost replaced the M4/M16, and one that did

By Miguel Ortiz

last of the dambusters
History

The last survivor of the WWII Dambusters Raid passed away

By Miguel Ortiz

army-navy game field goal
Army

The 2022 Army-Navy Game was historic for both teams

By Miguel Ortiz

f-16
Aviation

The 10 most popular fighter planes in service around the world

By Miguel Ortiz

usaa
Army

USAA gifted 100 cars to military families culminating at Army-Navy Game

By Miguel Ortiz

army-navy game coin toss
Army

Why the Army-Navy Game matters to 3 top Army leaders

By Miguel Ortiz

wayne peacock army-navy game usaa
Army

Celebrating Army-Navy with USAA CEO Wayne Peacock

By Miguel Ortiz

army legend pete dawkins
Army

Army legend General Pete Dawkins on his sports career

By Miguel Ortiz

v-280 black hawk replacement maiden flight
Army

Bell Textron won the Army contract to replace the Black Hawk helicopter

By Miguel Ortiz

NFL player alfred blozis
Entertainment

This NFL player was initially barred from enlistment for being too big

By Miguel Ortiz

Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII
Army

Ernest Hemingway stormed the Ritz Paris during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

clipper before pearl harbor
Civil War

Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks

By Miguel Ortiz

army reserves
Army

This Army-Navy spirit spot celebrates the Army Reserve

By Miguel Ortiz

This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor
History

This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

toys for tots
Military Branches

Toys for Tots celebrates its 75th anniversary

By Miguel Ortiz

b-21 stealth bomber
Air Force

The Air Force unveiled its secretive new stealth bomber: the B-21 Raider

By Miguel Ortiz

boeing 747
Air Force

The military is the reason for the Boeing 747’s iconic hump

By Miguel Ortiz

interdiction
Coast Guard

The Navy intercepted 70 tons of explosive material in a historic interdiction

By Miguel Ortiz

6 Star Wars blasters made from real-life guns
Military News

6 Star Wars blasters made from real-life guns

By Miguel Ortiz

6 historical inaccuracies in Band of Brothers
History

6 historical inaccuracies in Band of Brothers

By Miguel Ortiz

MCX Spear LT
Army

A closer look at the SIG Sauer MCX Spear LT, the light version of the Army’s newest M5 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

general patton grave
Army

The reason General Patton is buried in Luxembourg

By Miguel Ortiz

army-navy game
Army

Army’s 2022 Army-Navy game uniform honors the 1st Armored Division

By Miguel Ortiz

10 years later: Iconic Thanksgiving Parade at FOB Shank Afghanistan, remembered
Afghanistan War

10 years later: Iconic Thanksgiving Parade at FOB Shank Afghanistan, remembered

By Miguel Ortiz

army-navy game uniform for navy
Army

The reason Navy’s 2022 Army-Navy game uniform honors NASA

By Miguel Ortiz

top gun maverick
Entertainment

4 things you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun: Maverick

By Miguel Ortiz

6 military phrases that troops don’t actually use
Army

6 military phrases that troops don’t actually use

By Miguel Ortiz

army tank history display
Tactical

This is how the Army prepares tanks and other vehicles for display

By Miguel Ortiz

bubba safety briefs
Army

5 types of safety briefs you’ll hear before a long weekend

By Miguel Ortiz

john bennett herrington NASA
Military Branches

This Naval Aviator was the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space

By Miguel Ortiz

code talkers
Army

America’s first Code Talkers were Choctaw soldiers during WWI

By Miguel Ortiz

disney military insignias
Army

Disney drew 1,200 insignias for the military during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

KB-29M
Air Force

This Air Force Superfortress completed the first nonstop flight around the world

By Miguel Ortiz

Army

5 tips to make your next range day more enjoyable

By Miguel Ortiz

keep the enemy guessing WWII in Europe memes
History

WWII in Europe summarized in memes

By Miguel Ortiz

The long-standing relationship between Rolex and the U.S. Navy SEALs
Military Branches

The long-standing relationship between Rolex and the U.S. Navy SEALs

By Miguel Ortiz

This one-of-a-kind installation protected America’s nuclear arsenal during the Cold War
Cold War

This one-of-a-kind installation protected America’s nuclear arsenal during the Cold War

By Miguel Ortiz

3 ways the Marine Corps made the M16 worse, according to its designer
Marine Corps

3 ways the Marine Corps made the M16 worse, according to its designer

By Miguel Ortiz

Serbia floating museum
History

Serbia restored the ship that fired the first shots of WWI as a museum

By Miguel Ortiz

US Men's National Soccer team training
Army

The US Men’s National Soccer Team invited troops to a training session in Qatar

By Miguel Ortiz