Sarah Sicard, Author at Task & Purpose

By Sarah Sicard Oct 30, 2019

Mandatory Fun

These military ghost stories will have you hiding under your Woobie

"I'm not a true believer in all of that stuff," said one former Navy SEAL. "But I saw what I...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 30, 2019

Mandatory Fun

It’s not stolen valor on Halloween

Halloween is most importantly a day for playing make-believe — the only day adults can escape their 9-to-5 jobs and...

By Sarah Sicard Jun 6, 2019

History

You can thank the Army for National Donut Day

National Doughnut Day began in 1938 when the Chicago Salvation Army set out to honor a group of women known...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 1, 2018

Mandatory Fun

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon

Have you ever wondered exactly how hot a suppressor can get when you’re pumping out rounds in rapid succession with...

By Sarah Sicard May 16, 2018

Entertainment

8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Top Gun’

Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Top Gun” is a staple movie among service members and veterans. Released 32 years ago on May 16,...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 8, 2017

Leadership

The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam

Army medic Gary “Mike” Rose is a hero of the Vietnam War. Over nearly four days, he put his own...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 6, 2017

News

The Navy’s Latest Downed T-45 Was Recently Outfitted With New Oxygen Monitor

The Navy T-45 Goshawk training aircraft that crashed Oct. 1, killing two pilots in Monroe County, Tennessee, carried a new...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 6, 2017

Health & Fitness

Camp Pendleton’s Water Supply Is Finally Drinkable. Hundreds Of Other Sites Aren’t As Lucky

Just months after federal inspectors found dead rats and rotting frogs in the reservoir system at Camp Pendleton in California,...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 5, 2017

History

The Mysterious Origins of ‘HOOAH,’ The Army’s Beloved Battle Cry

To a civilian, “hooah!” can sound like a completely nonsensical utterance, the guttural wail of an unhinged man on the...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 5, 2017

Gear

This Badass Military-Inspired Truck Is A Literal Tank

Do you ever miss cruising around the sandbox, gliding across dunes with the pure power of a Humvee rattling beneath...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 4, 2017

Gear

Texas Man Buys Sherman Tank And Parks It In Front Of His House, Upsetting HOA

A Houston attorney is going to battle with his homeowner’s association after purchasing a fully restored World War II M4...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 3, 2017

Gear

The Army’s Badass Laser Weapon Just Took A Major Step Forward

The Army’s Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA, a nod to the Greek goddess of Wisdom) laser weapon underwent substantial...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 2, 2017

News

Here Are The Major Changes Coming To The Navy After A Year Of Deadly Mishaps

It’s been a rough year the Navy’s 7th fleet, marred by four major surface mishaps for the Pacific-based armada —...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 28, 2017

News

North Korea’s Military Is Getting Millions Of New Volunteers, According To North Korean Propaganda

As talks of an all-out war with the United States rage on, 4.7 million patriotic “students and workers,” including more...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 28, 2017

News

Navy Goes Old School To Prevent Future Collisions

Mishaps in the Navy’s 7th Fleet have left officials scratching their heads as to what to do to prevent deadly...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 27, 2017

News

6 Disturbing Takeaways From A New Investigation Into Toxic Pollution On Bases

Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana — home of half the United States’ B-52 bomber fleet, and for decades a...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 27, 2017

News

Drunk Air Force Squadron Commander Fired From Post

In February, the Air Force announced it had relieved the commander of the 57th Weapons Squadron out of Joint Base...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 26, 2017

Military Benefits

Air Force Expands Sabbatical Leave For Up To 3 Years If Airmen Stay In

The Air Force’s persistent retention problems have driven the branch to offer a variety of enticements for pilots and airmen...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 26, 2017

News

Nobody Knows How Many Afghan Security Forces Really Exist, And The US Can’t Fix It

It’s no surprise that the state of affairs in Afghanistan isn’t what the Department of Defense hoped for as the...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 26, 2017

News

Steelers Army Vet: Everyone Got My Anthem Stance ‘Absolutely Wrong’

On Sept. 24, Pittsburgh Steelers starting left tackle Alejandro Villanueva walked out of the tunnel at the Chicago Bears’ Soldier...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 25, 2017

History

7 Everyday Foods That Were First Developed Just For The Military

Did you ever crack open your lunchbox as a kid at school on a Monday and find yourself wondering how...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 25, 2017

Health & Fitness

The Army Is Ditching Its Gray PT Uniforms For This Fancy New Workout Gear

October 1 marks a sad day for the Army’s classic gray IPFU uniforms as the branch moves on to sleeker...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 22, 2017

Health & Fitness

Navy Corpsman Relieved Of Duty For Falsifying Fitness Scores

The Navy doesn’t like being lied to, especially when it comes to fitness scores. And Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Rachel...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 21, 2017

News

The Navy Is Finally Giving Sailors A Break Amid Growing Pressure Over Collisions

Sleep deprivation is a silent killer, especially in the military. Now, the service is scrambling to address the vicious cycle...

By Sarah Sicard Sep 20, 2017

News

Patron Loses Her Mind When This Vet Brings His Service Dog To A Restaurant

A veteran and his service dog walk into a restaurant… No, this isn’t a set-up to a joke with a...

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News

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These military ghost stories will have you hiding under your Woobie

It’s not stolen valor on Halloween

You can thank the Army for National Donut Day

Watch This Marine Use His Suppressor To Fry Bacon

8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Top Gun’

The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam

The Navy’s Latest Downed T-45 Was Recently Outfitted With New Oxygen Monitor

Camp Pendleton’s Water Supply Is Finally Drinkable. Hundreds Of Other Sites Aren’t As Lucky

The Mysterious Origins of ‘HOOAH,’ The Army’s Beloved Battle Cry

This Badass Military-Inspired Truck Is A Literal Tank

Texas Man Buys Sherman Tank And Parks It In Front Of His House, Upsetting HOA

The Army’s Badass Laser Weapon Just Took A Major Step Forward

Here Are The Major Changes Coming To The Navy After A Year Of Deadly Mishaps

North Korea’s Military Is Getting Millions Of New Volunteers, According To North Korean Propaganda

Navy Goes Old School To Prevent Future Collisions

6 Disturbing Takeaways From A New Investigation Into Toxic Pollution On Bases

Drunk Air Force Squadron Commander Fired From Post

Air Force Expands Sabbatical Leave For Up To 3 Years If Airmen Stay In

Nobody Knows How Many Afghan Security Forces Really Exist, And The US Can’t Fix It

Steelers Army Vet: Everyone Got My Anthem Stance ‘Absolutely Wrong’

7 Everyday Foods That Were First Developed Just For The Military

The Army Is Ditching Its Gray PT Uniforms For This Fancy New Workout Gear

Navy Corpsman Relieved Of Duty For Falsifying Fitness Scores

The Navy Is Finally Giving Sailors A Break Amid Growing Pressure Over Collisions

Patron Loses Her Mind When This Vet Brings His Service Dog To A Restaurant