Dennis L. Anderson, Author at Task & Purpose

By Dennis L. Anderson Jun 17, 2016

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Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

“What did you do in the war, daddy?” It was a question we Baby Boomers often asked our fathers —...

By Dennis L. Anderson Nov 25, 2015

News

Service Members And Families Enjoy Night Of ‘Combat Dining Out’

On Nov. 21, the servicemen and women at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California where stealth and other technologies...

By Dennis L. Anderson Nov 10, 2015

News

The Man Behind The Plot Of New Film ‘Trumbo’

One of my son’s significant literary choices for a book about war and the anguish it brings is Dalton Trumbo’s...

By Dennis L. Anderson Nov 9, 2015

News

Lawmakers And Military Leaders Share Insights On Civilian-Military Divide

In understanding the culture divide between the civilian and military sectors of the United States, sometimes it's a matter of...

By Dennis L. Anderson Jul 15, 2015

News

The Brilliance Behind Los Angeles’ Plan To Find Jobs For 10,000 Veterans

For Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti — a Navy Reserve officer who leads the nation's second largest city — and...

By Dennis L. Anderson Jun 30, 2015

News

Korean Family Honors Korean War Vets With An Annual Feast To Thank Them For Their Service

On June 25 — the 65th anniversary of North Korea’s invasion of its southern neighbor state — Dr. Young Hur,...

By Dennis L. Anderson Jun 2, 2015

News

Wounded Vet Receives New ‘Smart Home’ Thanks To The Amazing Efforts Of Local High School Students

The morning of May 29, 2007, began like any other in Baghdad’s slums of Sadr City: hot, dusty, and accompanied...

By Dennis L. Anderson Apr 6, 2015

Community

Veterans Are Using Social Media To Create Emergency Networks For Those In Need

The officer of the day picks up the phone and it’s one of those calls you just hate when you’ve...

By Dennis L. Anderson Mar 24, 2015

News

Dempsey: Academia Can Lead The Way In Fixing The Military Transition

Assign class credit to Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for airing the idea that universities,...

By Dennis L. Anderson Mar 6, 2015

Community

A Short Story Written 90 Years Ago Describes A Struggle Still Faced By Vets Today

Hemingway posing for a dust jacket photo by Lloyd Arnold for the first edition of “For Whom the Bell Tolls”,...

By Dennis L. Anderson Mar 2, 2015

Community

When The Fury Of Battle Follows The Warrior Home

The Washington Post article published in February by Greg Jaffe, details the Arlington Memorial Cemetery gathering of Marines mourning their...

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Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

Service Members And Families Enjoy Night Of ‘Combat Dining Out’

The Man Behind The Plot Of New Film ‘Trumbo’

Lawmakers And Military Leaders Share Insights On Civilian-Military Divide

The Brilliance Behind Los Angeles’ Plan To Find Jobs For 10,000 Veterans

Korean Family Honors Korean War Vets With An Annual Feast To Thank Them For Their Service

Wounded Vet Receives New ‘Smart Home’ Thanks To The Amazing Efforts Of Local High School Students

Veterans Are Using Social Media To Create Emergency Networks For Those In Need

Dempsey: Academia Can Lead The Way In Fixing The Military Transition

A Short Story Written 90 Years Ago Describes A Struggle Still Faced By Vets Today

When The Fury Of Battle Follows The Warrior Home