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Andrea N. Goldstein

Andrea N. Goldstein has written for Task & Purpose since 2014, previously under the pseudonym Anna Granville. She served on active duty 2009-2016 as a naval officer, primarily with expeditionary forces. She holds a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Chicago, and is currently studying towards a M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. She still roots for the New York Yankees, despite living in Boston. She is a Class of 2016 Tillman Scholar

Recent articles from Andrea N. Goldstein

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Voices
She Tried To Raise The Standard For Female Recruits. The Marines Fired Her For It. This Is Her Story
An all female Honor Guard presents the colors at the 16th Annual Veterans Parade November 5, 2016
Community
5 Things Women Veterans Want Everyone To Know
Sgt. Debra C. Riddle, anti-tank missileman (gunner), and Cpl. Thomas P. Gray III, anti-tank missileman (assistant gunner), both with Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, fire the Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon during a squad supported attack at Range G6 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 4, 2015.
Opinion
Forging A Way Forward: Accountability In the Corps After The ‘Marines United’ Scandal
The all-female formation salutes during the national anthem at the base retreat ceremony March 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Entertainment
10 Must-Read Books About Women In The Military
Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship arrives Busan, Republic of Korea.
Opinion
How We Changed The Negative Perception Of Female Sailors In My Unit
CJCS speaks at Maine Maritime Academy Commencement
Community
How Female Officers Forced The Navy To Back Down On Uniform Changes
The bucket cover and other items have been saved by an act of Congress, and the Navy won’t easily be able to force future changes.
Navy nurses Lt. Ashley Weimer and Lt. Anne Marie Borys observe the lighting of a menorah during a Hanukkah celebration at the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Community
What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Pavlic, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, shows Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody her dormitory April 6, 2015, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
Leadership
Why Everyone Benefits When Male Leaders Mentor Women
A new book by two Naval Academy professors argues that men and women both benefit from mentoring across gender lines.
U.S. Army Shooting Coach and Paralympic Gold Medalist, Roger Withrow helps button up the coat of U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md. before the pistol shooting event at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games June 26, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.
Support
Veteran Caregivers Can Be Men, But No One Recognizes That
Hidden Heroes and other groups are doing good work. They’ll do even better when they drop the stereotypes.
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Military Benefits
How To Help The Local Reps The VA Depends On
Why are the states setting the standards for dealing with a federal bureaucracy?