# Paul Szoldra

*Editor*

Paul Szoldra was the Editor in Chief of Task & Purpose from October 2018 until August 2022. Since joining T&P, he has led a talented team of writers, editors, and creators who produce military journalism reaching millions of readers each month. He also founded and edits [Duffel Blog](<https://www.duffelblog.com/>), a popular satirical newsletter for the military. Before becoming a journalist in 2013, he served as a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, Korea, and other areas of the Pacific. His eyes still go up every time a helicopter from Camp Pendleton flies over his office in Southern California.

## Recent Articles

- [Army chaplain applauds Roe v. Wade decision ending ‘murder of millions’ in mass email to soldiers](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-chaplain-roe-v-wade.md>)
- [This Army general wants leaders to stop texting their soldiers so damn much](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-general-milford-beagle-texting.md>)
- [Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-soldier-wwii-medals-award.md>)
- [We’re busting military myths, bullshit and rumors all week](<https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/biggest-military-myths.md>)
- [I saw ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and it’s way better than the original](<https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/top-gun-2-maverick-review.md>)
- [How the US military is waging war on climate change](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-climate-change-war.md>)
- [A fundamental transformation is taking place within the Marine Corps. Is that a good thing?](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-force-design-intro.md>)
- [Commuting to war, Soviet-era uniforms and other observations from our correspondent in Kyiv](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/andy-milburn-interview-kyiv.md>)
- [4 US Marines killed in Osprey crash in Norway \[Updated\]](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-helicopter-crash-norway.md>)
- [Russian forces have captured Ukrainian nuclear power plant after live-streamed firefight \[Updated\]](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/russia-attack-plant.md>)