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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

The Trump Administration Shouldn’t Touch New Women-In-Combat Rules
News

The Trump Administration Shouldn’t Touch New Women-In-Combat Rules

By Lydia Turnage

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Are American Service Members Brainwashed To See The Enemy As Subhuman?
Analysis

Are American Service Members Brainwashed To See The Enemy As Subhuman?

By Geoff Dempsey

Posted on Nov 16, 2016

We Hosted A Strength Competition Between Recon Marine Rudy Reyes And Some Other Guy
Marine Corps

We Hosted A Strength Competition Between Recon Marine Rudy Reyes And Some Other Guy

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 16, 2016

99% Of Congressional Staffers Have Never Served In The Military
Analysis

99% Of Congressional Staffers Have Never Served In The Military

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

This Grunt’s Pull-Ups Will Put Yours To Shame
Marine Corps

This Grunt’s Pull-Ups Will Put Yours To Shame

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

This Super Light Tomahawk Is Agile, Deadly And Designed By A Recon Marine
Marine Corps

This Super Light Tomahawk Is Agile, Deadly And Designed By A Recon Marine

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 13, 2016

4 Retired Military Leaders Who Could Serve In The Trump Administration
United States

4 Retired Military Leaders Who Could Serve In The Trump Administration

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

Meet The 10 Veterans Newly Elected To Congress
United States

Meet The 10 Veterans Newly Elected To Congress

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

Asking Veterans About Their Service Is Far Better Than Thanking Them For It
News

Asking Veterans About Their Service Is Far Better Than Thanking Them For It

By David Wood

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men
Marine Corps

Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

Here’s What The New Missouri Governor, A Navy SEAL, Told A Buddy Struggling With PTSD
Navy

Here’s What The New Missouri Governor, A Navy SEAL, Told A Buddy Struggling With PTSD

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16
Air Force

Maj Christina Hopper Conquered Race, Gender, And The F-16

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 9, 2016

The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint
Air Force

The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 8, 2016

How To Camp Like A Green Beret
Army

How To Camp Like A Green Beret

By Mike Glover

Posted on Nov 6, 2016

How The KA-BAR Became The American Warfighter’s Blade Of Choice
Marine Corps

How The KA-BAR Became The American Warfighter’s Blade Of Choice

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 4, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Platoon Sergeant Who Braved Grenades And Gunfire To Rescue His Soldier
News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Platoon Sergeant Who Braved Grenades And Gunfire To Rescue His Soldier

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 3, 2016