Aaron Gell, Author at Task & Purpose

By Aaron Gell Mar 5, 2020

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CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf*@k

"It’s not Hollywood, it’s not sexy. It’s the down and dirty — guys doing what had to be done.”

By Aaron Gell May 18, 2018

Lifestyle

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?

Maybe we should just call him Prince Hairy? The young royal, who is set to marry a lowly American, Meghan … Continued

By Aaron Gell Apr 27, 2018

News

After Falling Prey To Loan ‘Scammers,’ 3 Pissed-Off Vets Are Fighting Back

Here’s a brain teaser for all you mathletes out there: Ricky is an Army vet whose 30% disability rating from … Continued

By Aaron Gell Apr 20, 2018

Entertainment

Before He Died, Avicii Gave Us One Of Dance Music’s Greatest Military Tributes

DJ and recording artist Avicci died on Friday in Muscat, Oman, of undetermined causes, Variety reported today. EDM is not … Continued

By Aaron Gell Apr 9, 2018

Community

‘They Didn’t Have To Kill Him’: The Death of Lance Corporal Brian Easley

This article was published in collaboration with the editorial team at Longreads. The thing that everyone remembered about the man … Continued

By Aaron Gell Mar 26, 2018

History

Paul Bremer, Ski Instructor: Learning To Shred With The Bush Administration’s Iraq War Fall Guy

Lots of people want to be ski instructors at the Okemo Mountain Resort. Nobody gets rich doing it, but there … Continued

By Aaron Gell Mar 19, 2018

Analysis

Putin’s Biggest Enemies Threw A Powwow Just To ‘Piss Him Off.’ Here’s What They Said

Mitt Romney was not among the attendees at the first-ever PutinCon, a day-long symposium held in New York City on … Continued

By Aaron Gell Feb 5, 2018

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After Iran Kidnapped US Troops, A Scrappy New Jersey Law Firm Went After The Banks It Says Helped Them Do It

A few years back, Osen LLC, a boutique law firm operating out of a nondescript office park in Hackensack, New … Continued

By Aaron Gell Nov 7, 2017

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A Powerful Look At How Gold Star Families Mourn Their Fallen Kin

Photographer Inbal Abergil remembers her confusion the first time a friend invited her to the beach for Memorial Day, shortly … Continued

By Aaron Gell Oct 23, 2017

Entertainment

With ‘Last Flag Flying,’ Hollywood Tries — and Fails — To Do Right By Veterans

Never in history have fallen warriors been so popular. Presidents trip over themselves to comfort their next of kin, and … Continued

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CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf*@k

Will Prince Harry Have To Decide Between His Uniform And Beard?

After Falling Prey To Loan ‘Scammers,’ 3 Pissed-Off Vets Are Fighting Back

Before He Died, Avicii Gave Us One Of Dance Music’s Greatest Military Tributes

‘They Didn’t Have To Kill Him’: The Death of Lance Corporal Brian Easley

Paul Bremer, Ski Instructor: Learning To Shred With The Bush Administration’s Iraq War Fall Guy

Putin’s Biggest Enemies Threw A Powwow Just To ‘Piss Him Off.’ Here’s What They Said

After Iran Kidnapped US Troops, A Scrappy New Jersey Law Firm Went After The Banks It Says Helped Them Do It

A Powerful Look At How Gold Star Families Mourn Their Fallen Kin

With ‘Last Flag Flying,’ Hollywood Tries — and Fails — To Do Right By Veterans