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Supreme Court Shoots Down Jesse Ventura’s Appeal In $1.8 Million ‘American Sniper’ Verdict
Navy

Supreme Court Shoots Down Jesse Ventura’s Appeal In $1.8 Million ‘American Sniper’ Verdict

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health
Army

After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

Mattis’ Confirmation Hearing Is This Week
News

Mattis’ Confirmation Hearing Is This Week

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

Trump Jr Wants To Make It Easier To Buy Silencers
United States

Trump Jr Wants To Make It Easier To Buy Silencers

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 10, 2017

Here’s A Look At The Fort Lauderdale Shooter’s Now-Disabled Instagram Account
Army

Here’s A Look At The Fort Lauderdale Shooter’s Now-Disabled Instagram Account

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 7, 2017

Russian Marines Go Full ‘Bloodsport’ During Show-Of-Force Demonstration In The Philippines
Marine Corps

Russian Marines Go Full ‘Bloodsport’ During Show-Of-Force Demonstration In The Philippines

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 7, 2017

Donald ‘The Ratings Machine’ Trump Dukes It Out With Schwarzenegger Over TV Ratings
News

Donald ‘The Ratings Machine’ Trump Dukes It Out With Schwarzenegger Over TV Ratings

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

Here Are The 2 Most Eligible Veteran Bachelors In The World
United States

Here Are The 2 Most Eligible Veteran Bachelors In The World

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

Is The Mattis-Trump Honeymoon Over?
News

Is The Mattis-Trump Honeymoon Over?

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

14 Signs The World Is Ending This Week
Analysis

14 Signs The World Is Ending This Week

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

Army Wife Battling Cancer Just Gave Birth To Quadruplets
Army

Army Wife Battling Cancer Just Gave Birth To Quadruplets

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

This Vet Missed Work When His Wife Went Into Labor, So His Company Fired Him
United States

This Vet Missed Work When His Wife Went Into Labor, So His Company Fired Him

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

UNSUNG HEROES: The ROTC Student Who Stopped A Rape And Armed Robbery At A Party
Army

UNSUNG HEROES: The ROTC Student Who Stopped A Rape And Armed Robbery At A Party

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 5, 2017

Iraqi Man Is So Confident Trump Will Beat ISIS He Named His Restaurant After Him
News

Iraqi Man Is So Confident Trump Will Beat ISIS He Named His Restaurant After Him

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

Posted on Jan 5, 2017

VA Forces Green Beret To Pay Child Support For Someone Else’s Kid
Army

VA Forces Green Beret To Pay Child Support For Someone Else’s Kid

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 4, 2017

Think Your VA Rating Is Wrong? Here’s What You Can Do
Analysis

Think Your VA Rating Is Wrong? Here’s What You Can Do

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 4, 2017

Best Of 2016: The Stories From Task & Purpose You’ll Want To Read Again
News

Best Of 2016: The Stories From Task & Purpose You’ll Want To Read Again

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Dec 31, 2016

The Navy Is Getting New Uniforms (And They Don’t Suck This Time)
Navy

The Navy Is Getting New Uniforms (And They Don’t Suck This Time)

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

The One Problem That Will Make Or Break Trump’s Pick For VA Secretary
United States

The One Problem That Will Make Or Break Trump’s Pick For VA Secretary

By Sherman Gillums Jr.

Posted on Dec 27, 2016

An Unexploded WWII Bomb Forced 54,000 Germans From Their Homes On Christmas Morning
News

An Unexploded WWII Bomb Forced 54,000 Germans From Their Homes On Christmas Morning

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Dec 26, 2016

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results
United States

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight
Marine Corps

Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

Putin Just Declared Russia’s Military The Strongest In The World
Russia

Putin Just Declared Russia’s Military The Strongest In The World

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 22, 2016

McCain Slams Mabus For ‘Tinkering’ With Navy Job Titles
News

McCain Slams Mabus For ‘Tinkering’ With Navy Job Titles

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 22, 2016

What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT
Marine Corps

What You Need To Know About The New Marine PFT

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 22, 2016

This Decorated Marine Was Killed Trying To Help A Crashed Driver
Marine Corps

This Decorated Marine Was Killed Trying To Help A Crashed Driver

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Dec 22, 2016

Want A Combat Job? The Army Has A New PT Test For You
Army

Want A Combat Job? The Army Has A New PT Test For You

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 21, 2016

Trump Picks Hockey Team Owner As Secretary Of Army
News

Trump Picks Hockey Team Owner As Secretary Of Army

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber
Army

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 16, 2016

‘Do Not Mess With Old Lady Veterans,’ Says Woman After Kicking A Carjacker’s Ass
United States

‘Do Not Mess With Old Lady Veterans,’ Says Woman After Kicking A Carjacker’s Ass

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 15, 2016

McCain Has To Stand With Veterans, Not For-Profit Colleges
News

McCain Has To Stand With Veterans, Not For-Profit Colleges

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 14, 2016

Trump Makes Time For Kanye West, But Not Veterans Groups
News

Trump Makes Time For Kanye West, But Not Veterans Groups

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 14, 2016

Army Ranger Turned Santa Says Holding This Dying Child Is The Hardest Thing He’s Ever Done
Army

Army Ranger Turned Santa Says Holding This Dying Child Is The Hardest Thing He’s Ever Done

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Dec 13, 2016

Trump Is Taking Down The Military–Industrial Complex One Tweet At A Time
United States

Trump Is Taking Down The Military–Industrial Complex One Tweet At A Time

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 13, 2016

Mankind Goes To War In New Planet Of The Apes Movie
News

Mankind Goes To War In New Planet Of The Apes Movie

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 10, 2016

This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts
Marine Corps

This Marine Vet Was Fired As A Cop For Following His Military Instincts

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Dec 10, 2016

A New National Concealed Carry Law Is In The Works
United States

A New National Concealed Carry Law Is In The Works

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 9, 2016

The VA’s Worst Hospitals Revealed In Secret Ratings System
United States

The VA’s Worst Hospitals Revealed In Secret Ratings System

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 9, 2016

A Former Enlisted Marine Congressman Vows To Stop Mattis
Marine Corps

A Former Enlisted Marine Congressman Vows To Stop Mattis

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 8, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force
Marine Corps

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 8, 2016

Marine Generals Are Taking Over Trump’s Administration
Marine Corps

Marine Generals Are Taking Over Trump’s Administration

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Dec 7, 2016

Trump Chooses Retired Marine Gen John Kelly For Homeland Security Secretary
News

Trump Chooses Retired Marine Gen John Kelly For Homeland Security Secretary

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 7, 2016

Some Call This Mattis’ One Mistake In Battle — A Legendary Marine Says Otherwise
Marine Corps

Some Call This Mattis’ One Mistake In Battle — A Legendary Marine Says Otherwise

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 6, 2016

Snowden: ‘Petraeus Leaked More Damning Information Than I Did’
United States

Snowden: ‘Petraeus Leaked More Damning Information Than I Did’

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 6, 2016

US Army Corps Of Engineers Halts Dakota Access Pipeline
News

US Army Corps Of Engineers Halts Dakota Access Pipeline

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Dec 5, 2016

Could Ecstasy Revolutionize Treatment Of PTSD? The FDA Seems To Think So
News

Could Ecstasy Revolutionize Treatment Of PTSD? The FDA Seems To Think So

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 4, 2016

North Dakota Veterans Groups Urge Standing Rock Vets To Stand Down
United States

North Dakota Veterans Groups Urge Standing Rock Vets To Stand Down

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 3, 2016

Meet The Mall Of America’s First Black Santa, A US Army Veteran
Army

Meet The Mall Of America’s First Black Santa, A US Army Veteran

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 3, 2016

After Veterans Protest, Hampshire College Restores The Flag
United States

After Veterans Protest, Hampshire College Restores The Flag

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush
Army

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

Mattis To Be Named Secretary Of Defense
News

Mattis To Be Named Secretary Of Defense

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

Being SecDef Could Ruin Mattis’ Legacy
News

Being SecDef Could Ruin Mattis’ Legacy

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

Sarah Palin Would Be The First Non-Veteran To Run The VA
United States

Sarah Palin Would Be The First Non-Veteran To Run The VA

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Dec 1, 2016

‘We’d Be The First People They Ran Into,’ Says Soldier Who Stood Guard During OSU Attack
Army

‘We’d Be The First People They Ran Into,’ Says Soldier Who Stood Guard During OSU Attack

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 30, 2016

Service Members Sprang Into Action During OSU Attack
United States

Service Members Sprang Into Action During OSU Attack

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 29, 2016

Veterans Protest As Hampshire College Removes The Flag From Campus
United States

Veterans Protest As Hampshire College Removes The Flag From Campus

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 29, 2016

Retired Marine Generals Mattis and Kelly Recommend Each Other For Defense Secretary
Marine Corps

Retired Marine Generals Mattis and Kelly Recommend Each Other For Defense Secretary

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 27, 2016

Don’t Wait Until The Trump Administration Gives An Illegal Order To Think About How You’ll Respond
News

Don’t Wait Until The Trump Administration Gives An Illegal Order To Think About How You’ll Respond

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 25, 2016

Flooded With Support, Standing Rock Vets Ramp Up Operation And Brace For Showdown
News

Flooded With Support, Standing Rock Vets Ramp Up Operation And Brace For Showdown

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 24, 2016

The Barbecued African Turkey That Helped Me Appreciate Thanksgiving
News

The Barbecued African Turkey That Helped Me Appreciate Thanksgiving

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Nov 22, 2016

Here’s What Mattis Actually Needs In Order To Be SecDef
News

Here’s What Mattis Actually Needs In Order To Be SecDef

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 22, 2016

‘Where Evil Resides’: Veterans ‘Deploy’ To Standing Rock To Engage The Enemy — The US Government
United States

‘Where Evil Resides’: Veterans ‘Deploy’ To Standing Rock To Engage The Enemy — The US Government

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 21, 2016

Mattis Could Be Trump’s Defense Secretary
Marine Corps

Mattis Could Be Trump’s Defense Secretary

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 18, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook
Air Force

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 17, 2016