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Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory is a Washington-based freelance multimedia investigative journalist and editor whose work straddles the intersection between national security, defense, human rights and social justice. She holds an M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, where she focused on national security and health & science reporting. She is the former Military Times/Defense News Early Bird Editor.

Recent articles from Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

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Family & Relationships
Child Care Cuts Hit Marine Corps Families In Okinawa
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Family & Relationships
Army Reverses Child Care Closures Amid Outcry From Families
A staff member dressed as ‘The Cat in the Hat’ led children in celebration with dancing and activities after a one-mile Volksmarch around the Rodriguez Child Development Center on Fort Bragg, N.C., April 4, 2016.
Family & Relationships
Military Families Speak Out Against Hiring Freeze That’s Cost Them Their Child Care
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News
This Iraq War Vet Was Booted From A Gun Show Because Of His Service Dog
On Saturday, gun show organizers refused to let Army vet John Williams set up his booth because of the event owner’s dog allergy.
A protester faces off with a line of riot police during a demonstration after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington.
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Trump’s Inauguration Started With A Bang, But Probably Not The One He Would’ve Liked
Task & Purpose's Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory spent the day following the inauguration protests in D.C. on Friday. Here's what went down.
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Army Wife Battling Cancer Just Gave Birth To Quadruplets
At 28 weeks pregnant, Kayla Gaytan found out that the cancer she thought she beat earlier this year had returned.
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Iraqi Man Is So Confident Trump Will Beat ISIS He Named His Restaurant After Him
This Kurdish businessman is trying to cash in on the president-elect’s name by opening a new restaurant in Iraq called “Trump Fish.”