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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A special forces soldier in Kharkiv, Ukraine, from the 2024 film "Porcelain War." (Picturehouse)

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Coast Guard Capt. Earl Fox, 80, salutes during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Fox is the only veteran of World War II still on active duty. (U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 1st Class Pete Milnes)

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Actor and comedian Jon Stewart and his son Nate poses with a group of U.S. Special Operations Command Service members after the opening ceremony for the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games. (U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Jeff VanWey)

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