James Clark, Author at Task & Purpose

By James Clark Dec 19, 2020

News

The VA cold-called military sexual assault survivors for a town hall meeting, re-traumatizing some in the process

"When I got this call I was driving and I had to pull over because I was crying and shaking..."

By James Clark Dec 17, 2020

Culture

US Marine saves elderly woman’s life after she was bitten by a Habu viper

Marine: 1. Snake: 0.

By James Clark Dec 15, 2020

Culture

Netflix’s ‘Outside The Wire’ brings us a militarized ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ for the GWOT era

It probably won't win any awards, but it might keep you entertained.

By James Clark Dec 15, 2020

News

Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year

This is a big deal.

By James Clark Dec 14, 2020

Mandatory Fun

The Space Force is officially better at ‘Call of Duty’ than the other branches

I guess the Army and Marine Corps' emphasis on ground combat doesn't translate to gaming?

By James Clark Dec 11, 2020

Mandatory Fun

New action flick ‘Nobody’ is what you’d get if Mr. Rogers was secretly John Wick

"I might have, uh, overcorrected."

By James Clark Dec 10, 2020

News

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to ever be placed in charge of the VA.

By James Clark Dec 9, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave

This is the most 'Marine Corps' story I've heard in a long, long time.

By James Clark Dec 9, 2020

Entertainment

New military drama ‘The Mauritanian’ takes on 9/11, Gitmo, and southern accents

So, yeah, we'll see how this goes.

By James Clark Dec 8, 2020

Culture

NFL player’s custom-made cleats feature a Gold Star family to honor the fallen

"I didn't realize how big of fans they were. I'm a fan of them."

By James Clark Dec 7, 2020

Mandatory Fun

It took this Marine Corps sergeant major exactly 38 seconds to become a living legend

A case study in how to earn your Marines' respect.

By James Clark Dec 3, 2020

Culture

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

For your inner terminal lance.

By James Clark Dec 3, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament

Even the Space Force has its own team.

By James Clark Dec 1, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

It excels in one area: Showing you what not to do in the event of a zombie attack.

By James Clark Nov 30, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Ralph Lauren is looking for a few rich idiots to drop nearly $500 on this jacket worth about $20

For the tacticool aficionado with a trust fund.

By James Clark Nov 27, 2020

History

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2015. This time of year marks the anniversary of one of the...

By James Clark Nov 23, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Disney security guards have freaking challenge coins and we have to talk about it

Turns out that Disney challenge coins are, in fact, a real thing.

By James Clark Nov 21, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy

You can watch the exact moment when an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot successfully landed his aircraft without landing gear or...

By James Clark Nov 20, 2020

News

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, celebrated his 10th alive day with a moving video on Friday

By James Clark Nov 20, 2020

Culture

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

Choose your fighter. Will you be: The Dangler? The Nose Breather? The Denier?

By James Clark Nov 19, 2020

Culture

This airman created an outrageously realistic ‘Iron Man’ suit

Meet the active-duty airman who created an unbelievably realistic Iron Man suit all on his own

By James Clark Nov 18, 2020

Community

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

The men of the 45th Infantry Division fought for each other, as all soldiers do, but they also fought for...

By James Clark Nov 17, 2020

News

These are the first soldiers to graduate from basic training rocking the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform

Well, the day has finally arrived: Soldiers are now graduating from Basic Training in the new Army Greens service uniform

By James Clark Nov 10, 2020

Mandatory Fun

How to plan your route to all those discounts this Veterans Day

Task & Purpose proudly presents this brief guide to making the most of this year’s Veterans Day discounts.

By James Clark Nov 9, 2020

Entertainment

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other

A new animated World War II series is coming to Netflix — and it is well worth your time when...

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The VA cold-called military sexual assault survivors for a town hall meeting, re-traumatizing some in the process

US Marine saves elderly woman’s life after she was bitten by a Habu viper

Netflix’s ‘Outside The Wire’ brings us a militarized ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ for the GWOT era

Female Marine recruits will train at Recruit Depot San Diego for the first time ever starting next year

The Space Force is officially better at ‘Call of Duty’ than the other branches

New action flick ‘Nobody’ is what you’d get if Mr. Rogers was secretly John Wick

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Sergeant major blasted online amid claims he screwed Marines out of holiday leave

New military drama ‘The Mauritanian’ takes on 9/11, Gitmo, and southern accents

NFL player’s custom-made cleats feature a Gold Star family to honor the fallen

It took this Marine Corps sergeant major exactly 38 seconds to become a living legend

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

Esports teams from nearly every US and UK military branch to compete in first-ever transatlantic ‘Call of Duty’ tournament

Here’s why the military got absolutely wrecked by zombies in ’28 Weeks Later’

Ralph Lauren is looking for a few rich idiots to drop nearly $500 on this jacket worth about $20

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Disney security guards have freaking challenge coins and we have to talk about it

Watch this A-10 pilot pull off a ballsy landing without landing gear or canopy

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

This airman created an outrageously realistic ‘Iron Man’ suit

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

These are the first soldiers to graduate from basic training rocking the Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ uniform

How to plan your route to all those discounts this Veterans Day

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other