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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'Warfare,' from writer, director and Navy SEAL veteran Ray Mendoza, is in theaters in 2025. (A24)

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The Army and Navy collegiate debate teams hold an exhibition before the annual Army-Navy football game. (U.S. Navy)

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More than 250 Chinese fishermen moved to rescue drowning British POWs who escaped from the sinking Lisbon Maru. (Fang Li)

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(U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 2nd Class Marquis Whitehead)

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The Army Black Knights square off against the Navy Midshipmen on Dec. 14, 2019. (U.S. Army/Sgt. James Harvey)

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Nick Jonas in 2019's "Midway." (Summit Entertainment)

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United States Air Force Academy cheerleaders run out on the field holding spirit flags at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 15, 2022. (Airman 1st Class Ariel O'Shea/U.S. Air Force photo)

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The mascot for the Army Black Knights football team poses during the 2012 Army-Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (E.J. Hersom/Defense Department photo)

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Elijah Riley lines up to defend Chance Warren during the 120th Army-Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Dec. 14, 2019. (U.S. Army/Sgt. James Harvey)

See Where the Army-Navy Game Is Headed through 2027

The historic Army-Navy Game dates to 1890 when the two sides first met at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

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Chuck Woolery hosts a special premiere of the '$250,000 Game Show Spectacular' at the Las Vegas Hilton Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)

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Pierce Brosnan in "The Last Rifleman." (Sky Cinema)

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