Blake Stilwell

Blake Stilwell is a former Air Force combat photographer with degrees and experience in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs. Instead of using any of that, he (eventually) became a writer. His work has appeared in Recoil Magazine, Military Times, Coffee or Die, Skillset Magazine, and more. Blake is based in Ohio but is often found elsewhere.

Email: Blake.Stilwell@Military.com

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The Union Jack lowered and replaced by a Nazi swastika flag in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 19, 1942. (Manitoba Historical Society)

Canada Faked a Nazi Invasion of Winnipeg to Raise Money for War Bonds

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Mel Gibson leads the cast of 'We Were Soldiers' as the legendary Hal Moore. (Paramount Pictures)

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Jake Gyllenhaal is Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford in director Sam Mendes' 'Jarhead.' (Universal Pictures)

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'American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' premieres May 14 on Netflix. (Netflix)

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'Remember Us' will be available wherever books are sold on April 29, 2025.

New Book Follows the Dutch Civilians Who Came to Adopt and Care for American Graves from WWII

Robert Edsel's new book, "Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II"...

'Turning Point: The Vietnam War' premieres April 30, 2025, on Netflix. (Netflix)

Netflix's Latest 'Turning Point' Documentary Is a No-Holds-Barred Look at the Vietnam War

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The Zeen could offer some previously wheelchair-bound veterans a chance to walk again. (Courtesy of Zeen)

New Mobility Device from 'Steadicam' Creator Helps Disabled Veterans Move Without Motors or Batteries

The Zeen looks like a complicated, full-body wheelchair, but is basically a saddle designed around four agile wheels. A...

Hearing Aid Manufacturer ReSound Develops New App to Relieve Tinnitus Symptoms

Gunfire, artillery, aircraft, helicopters, lawnmowers -- all are fairly common equipment heard or used by military personnel...

From Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts, Malcolm Gladwell's 'Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage' is back for Season 2. (Pushkin Industries)

Malcolm Gladwell's 'Medal of Honor' Podcast Is Back for Season 2 with New Host

Beyond simply retelling the amazing Medal of Honor stories, Gladwell took the venture a step further, exploring why ordinary...

"Medal of Honor: William Carney" from the Association of the U.S. Army.

The First Black Medal of Honor Action Is Brought to Life in the Latest AUSA Graphic Novel

William Harvey Carney actions amid some of the most intense combat of the Civil War would earn him the respect of his fellow...

From the cover of "Drafted" by Army veteran and comic artist Rick Parker. (Abrams Comic Arts)

New Graphic Novel from 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Comic Artist Perfectly Captures What it Was Like to Be Drafted for the Vietnam War

The graphic novel "Drafted" follows Rick Parker's Army journey, beginning with his high school graduation, getting drafted...

"1945: The End of WWII" start streaming on April 17, 2025. (National WWII Museum)

A New Podcast from the National WWII Museum Revisits the 'Most Consequential Year in Modern History'

The first episode of the series covers January-March 1945, which includes the battles of Iwo Jima and Manila, the firebombing...

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Scott Speicher went missing on the first night of the Gulf War, January 17, 1991. His remains were found 18 years later. (U.S. Navy)

A Gold Star Father Reflects on the Search for the First Pilot Shot Down During the Gulf War

The first night of Operation Desert Storm, Lt. Cmdr. Michael Scott Speicher took off from the flight deck of the USS Saratoga...

"Warfare" is in theaters April 11, 2025. (A24)

The Real Military History Behind the New Iraq War Film 'Warfare'

The film, based on director and retired Special Warfare Operator First Class Ray Mendoza's real-world experience in the Iraq...

Ali Mohamed, an al-Qaida spy, made a series of training videos for the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center in the 1980s.

The Only Al-Qaida Operative to Infiltrate the Army's Special Forces

One might think that betraying both the world's most notorious terrorism group and the West's most well-funded intelligence...

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