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	<td class="column-1">Real Name:</td><td class="column-2">Wil Willis</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Birthday:</td><td class="column-2">February 14, 1975</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Net Worth:</td><td class="column-2">$500,000</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Height:</td><td class="column-2">180 cm</td>
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	<td class="column-1">Occupation:</td><td class="column-2">American Soldier, Actor, TV Personality</td>
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<p>Born in 1975, <strong>Wil Willis</strong> is known for<em> Forged in Fire, Special Ops Mission</em>, and <em>Triggers Weapons that Changed the World</em>. Now, that name might suggest he has something to do with Bruce Willis. But that is not the case. The <em>Die Hard</em> actor has <strong>three siblings</strong>: <strong>Florence Willis, Robert Willis</strong>, and <strong>David Willis</strong>. Wil is not one of them.</p>
<p>So, who is Wil Willis? How did he get famous? Let&#8217;s find out more.</p>
<h2>Early Life</h2>
<p>Wil was born into a <strong>military family in 1975.</strong> He lived on military bases until his father retired in 1991. As a person coming from a<strong> military family</strong>, he continued the tradition and<strong> enlisted in the Army</strong> after graduating from high school in <strong>1993.</strong></p>
<p>He served with the <strong>3rd Ranger Battalion</strong> on active duty from <strong>October 1993 until February 1998</strong>. At one point, he trained military units and presented various shows on the <em>American Heroes Channel.</em></p>
<p>His military rank was<strong> Air Force Pararescue Recovery Specialist.</strong></p>
<p>Born in <strong>Portugal,</strong> he has <strong>four siblings.</strong></p>
<h2>Career</h2>
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<p>Wil started his career in the army. He decided to <strong>join the US army</strong> after graduating from high school in 1993. He started as a ranger in the<strong> 11B2V-Ranger Battalion</strong>, a position he held for<strong> four years.</strong></p>
<p>Then, in <strong>1998,</strong> he joined the<strong> US Air Force</strong>, and his military rank was the<strong> Air Force Pararescue Recovery Specialist</strong>. He remained in this <strong>position until 2007.</strong></p>
<p>Following his service, he stayed on reserve duty for one year with the<strong> Air Force</strong>, before leaving for <strong>good in 2008.</strong></p>
<p>From<strong> 2007 to 2010</strong>, he worked as a trainer of military science and technology at<strong> Assessment and Training Solutions.</strong> At the same time, he also worked at <em>Broken Lizard Productions </em>and hosted <strong>military-themed documentaries,</strong> including <em>Special Ops Mission</em> and <em>Triggers.</em></p>
<p>Following a brief hiatus, he returned to television and hosted <em>Forged in Fire</em> from its initial episode.</p>
<p>He has also appeared in movies like<em> Beerfest, In the Valley of Elah, Waste of Time, Sovereign</em>, and <em>The German King.</em></p>
<p>But his biggest success came with the<em> Forged in Fire</em><strong> TV show</strong>, one that aired on<em> The History Channel</em>. The competition reality show pits master blacksmiths against one another in a head-to-head competition. Their goal is to forge a weapon from scratch. And the winner gets a<strong> $10,000 prize.</strong></p>
<p>While he enjoyed working for the TV show, he also admitted that the working conditions were not so great. He criticized the<strong> slow filming process</strong> but praised the show&#8217;s crew for their dedication and effort.</p>
<h2>Why He Left Forged in Fire?</h2>
<p>When <strong>Season 8</strong> of <em>Forged on Fire</em> began airing, some fans were angry that their longtime host had been replaced. Wil was with the series since it began airing. As a popular host, he helped guide each season&#8217;s bladesmiths through the grueling competition.</p>
<p>Many fans considered him the <strong>biggest star in the show</strong>. He was a fan favorite for sure, and his sudden departure left people wondering what happened. It was baffling for sure.</p>
<p>Some would he was the perfect person to host the TV show, as he spent <strong>10 years</strong> as an<strong> Air Force Pararescueman</strong> prior to joining the show. When he retired from the army, Willis used his <strong>expert weaponry knowledge</strong> on shows like <em>Special Ops Mission</em> and <em>Triggers: Weapons that Changed the World.</em></p>
<p>But the reason he left the show has nothing to do with the show itself. It was the new addition to his growing family.</p>
<p>In <strong>March 2020,</strong> Willis and his <strong>wife, Krystle Amina</strong>, welcomed a baby boy to the world. Following that, the <em>Forged in Fire</em> host has posted only pictures of his adorable little one on social media.</p>
<p><em>The History Channel</em>, on the other hand, stated that the decision represented a new chapter in the show&#8217;s life and they wanted to<strong> bring some change into it.</strong> But it was a controversial decision nevertheless</p>
<p>He has previously talked about the demanding nature of the <em>Forged in Fire</em> filming process. It takes three to <strong>five days to film a single episode.</strong></p>
<p>And that would mess up the time he could spend with his family.</p>
<p>For now, at least, he is<strong> focused on his young family</strong> and planning the next stage of his career.</p>
<h2>Personal Life</h2>
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<p>The famous TV host is <strong>married to Krystle Amina</strong>. She is an <strong>artist</strong> specializing in watercolor, pastels, and charcoal.</p>
<p>In 2020, they welcomed their<strong> first son, Orion Willis.</strong> Wil has <strong>two other children</strong> from his previous relationship.</p>
<h2>Net Worth</h2>
<p>Wil Willis is an <strong>American actor, host, and writer.</strong> He was born on a military base and served in the Army and the Air Force. He resides in California, where he also taught <strong>Tactical Combat Casualty Care</strong> to deploy military units.</p>
<p>But he earned the bulk of his wealth as a TV host. As of July 2022, <strong>Wil Willis&#8217;s net worth is more than $500,000.</strong></p>

Wil Willis – Military Specialist Turned TV Host
