Blake Stilwell

Blake Stilwell is a former Air Force combat photographer with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations and Middle Eastern Affairs. Instead of using those, he (eventually) became a writer. His work has appeared on Business Insider, Military Times, We Are The Mighty, Fox News, ABC News, NBC Sports, HBO Boxing, and at the White House. Blake is based in Los Angeles but is often found elsewhere.

Email: Blake.Stilwell@Military.com

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A user-generated skin based on the 1980 movie "The Final Countdown" was created for Digital Combat Simulator. (DCS World/Author "Reflected")

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How we got to see American F-14 Tomcats fighting Japanese Zeros on the silver screen.

Col. Lewis Millett (ret.) salutes the flag at a memorial service commemorating the charge he led up Bayonet Hill in 1951. The service was held during the joint U.S.-South Korean Exercise Team Spirit '85. (U.S. Army/Al Chang)

This Soldier Received the Medal of Honor for the Last Bayonet Charge of the Korean War

Lewis Millet's bayonet charge didn't just change a battle, it changed the geography of the war.

Nancy Preston of Milk Money Kitchens spent much of her life in kitchens, now she helps other food entrepreneurs get going. (Courtesy of Nancy Preston)

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Nancy Preston is the founder of Milk Money Kitchens, a startup that helps NYC-based food businesses get off the ground.

These Are the Top 10 Best Cities for Veteran Entrepreneurs in 2020

These 10 cities got high scores as being the best for veteran entrepreneurs.

(U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

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Combat Arms career don't always have a direct civilian counterpart. But they can still be high earners.

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That is one Semper Paratus game face. (U.S. Coast Guard)

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To honor the Coast Guard's August 4th birthday: five stories to remind you the Coast Guard punches way above its weight.

‘Purple Heart Day’ Honors America’s Wounded Service Members

On August 7, take a moment to hear a wounded veteran's story and learn what the Purple Heart means.

Major General Blackshear M. Bryan, U.S. Army (2nd from left), Senior Member of the Military Armistice Commission, United Nations’ Command, exchanges credentials with Major General Lee Sang Cho, North Korean Army (3rd from right), Senior Communist delegate, at the Conference Building at Panmunjom, Korea, 28 July 1953. This was the day after the Korean War Armistice went into effect. (Army Signal Corps Collection/U.S. National Archives)

Everything You Need to Know About Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

Every July 27th, the President of the United States issues a proclamation recognizing Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.

Today, Peter Lemon is the eighth youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor and highly sought-after motivational speaker. (Peter C. Lemon)

Meet the Soldier Who Earned the Medal of Honor After Smoking a Joint

After using a little marijuana to try to get some sleep, the enemy attacked. Despite the drug, Peter Lemon was ready.

Navy veteran Keith Hoskins leads a large team at Navy Federal Credit Union. He believes financial services is a perfect industry for veterans. (Courtesy of Keith Hoskins)

Why Veterans Are Perfect for a Career in Financial Services

Financial Services is ranked the 5th best industry for veterans, a study from Navy Federal Credit Union says.

(U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Lauren Parsons)

The 6 Best Distance-Learning MBA Programs for Veterans

Networking opportunities, employment outcomes and affordability are just a few of the criteria.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Calvin Riggleman holds an oregano seedling and soil on Bigg Riggs farm in West Virginia. Riggleman served in Iraq and serves his community farm fresh organic produce, and food products made by the Bigg Riggs Farm team. (Department of Agriculture))

6 Ways the US Department of Agriculture Helps Vets Work on America's Food Supply

You can be a farmer with the USDA's help, but there's more opportunity in agriculture than you might think.

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