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Updated on Aug 14, 2021

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The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan The White House is not being honest about how bad things are in Afghanistan

Updated on Aug 11, 2021

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The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden The ‘Forever Wars’ aren’t really ending under President Biden

By Bonnie Kristian

Updated on Aug 3, 2021

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An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help

Updated on Jul 31, 2021

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Tucker Carlson keeps showing that he doesn’t understand the US military Tucker Carlson keeps showing that he doesn’t understand the US military

Updated on Jul 19, 2021

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We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares

By Derek Coy

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

Keeping our covenant with America’s veterans Keeping our covenant with America’s veterans

By Barack Obama

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

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Don’t Let Foreign Interpreters Who Supported Troops Get Left Behind Don’t Let Foreign Interpreters Who Supported Troops Get Left Behind

By Welton Chang

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

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US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be chaotic and bloody — but it’s the right call US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be chaotic and bloody — but it’s the right call

By Daniel L. Davis

Updated on Jul 9, 2021

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For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

By James Clark

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

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The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a giant clusterf–k The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is a giant clusterf–k

Updated on Jul 6, 2021

Steve Tavella, a field program officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development, surveys a field of cannabis (marijuana) near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012. USAID focuses on projects such as providing assistance and resources for legal crop production to the Afghan people.

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The US military needs to burn down its zero-tolerance weed policy The US military needs to burn down its zero-tolerance weed policy

By Thibaut Delloue

Updated on Jul 6, 2021

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Everyone is wrong about the Space Force Ka-Bar except me Everyone is wrong about the Space Force Ka-Bar except me

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

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The US is leaving Afghanistan much as it found it in 2001 The US is leaving Afghanistan much as it found it in 2001

Posted on Jul 1, 2021

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Here’s what you should know about product reviews on Task & Purpose Here’s what you should know about product reviews on Task & Purpose

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

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Tucker Carlson claims Gen. Milley is not qualified to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He’s wrong. Tucker Carlson claims Gen. Milley is not qualified to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He’s wrong.

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

For veterans, service never stops For veterans, service never stops

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 20, 2021

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Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization Congress is voting to repeal the wrong war authorization

Updated on Jun 20, 2021

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‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members ‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members

By William Treseder

Updated on Jun 18, 2021

Tech & Tactics

These Oakley sunglasses are a $215 GWOT participation trophy, and they used the wrong ribbon These Oakley sunglasses are a $215 GWOT participation trophy, and they used the wrong ribbon

By James Clark

Updated on Jun 16, 2021

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Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jun 14, 2021

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This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save

By Dan Possley

Updated on May 31, 2021

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How I learned my Green Beret husband was killed in the Niger ambush How I learned my Green Beret husband was killed in the Niger ambush

By Michelle Black

Posted on May 31, 2021

History

I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

By Steve Miska

Posted on May 30, 2021

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I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

By Scott Cooper

Updated on May 29, 2021

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Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

By Carl Forsling

Updated on May 29, 2021

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The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever

By Tom Ricks

Updated on May 27, 2021

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Just rename the bases honoring Confederates already! Just rename the bases honoring Confederates already!

Updated on May 25, 2021

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What Ted Cruz doesn’t understand about those ‘woke’ Army recruiting commercials What Ted Cruz doesn’t understand about those ‘woke’ Army recruiting commercials

Updated on May 24, 2021

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Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women

Updated on May 21, 2021

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The Navy shouldn’t get any more money until it stops spending like a drunken sailor The Navy shouldn’t get any more money until it stops spending like a drunken sailor

Posted on May 1, 2021

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‘A dereliction of duty’ — Why the amphibious vehicle disaster that killed 9 servicemen was entirely preventable ‘A dereliction of duty’ — Why the amphibious vehicle disaster that killed 9 servicemen was entirely preventable

By Walt Yates

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

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Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means Dear media: ‘Military-trained marksman’ doesn’t mean what you think it means

Updated on Apr 26, 2021

The downside to life as a military brat The downside to life as a military brat

By Carla Olivo, USMC Spouse

Updated on Apr 6, 2021

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Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

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I took the Army Combat Fitness Test. Here’s what I learned I took the Army Combat Fitness Test. Here’s what I learned

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 29, 2021

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Open letter to the troops: Take the damn vaccine, please Open letter to the troops: Take the damn vaccine, please

Updated on Mar 29, 2021

By Gregg Martin and Phillip Martin

It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

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What you should know about how Damascus steel is made What you should know about how Damascus steel is made

By Brian Smyth

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

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After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars

By Dan Caldwell And Jon Soltz

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

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A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’ A Marine looks back at the invasion of Iraq, 18 years later: ‘The war can’t go on unless all the poop’s burned’

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 19, 2021

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Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover Removed from command: A two-star general’s mental health disaster and fight to recover

Updated on Mar 18, 2021

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‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military ‘We aren’t going away’ — What Tucker Carlson doesn’t get about women in the military

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Mar 12, 2021

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Why I Think Lt Clint Lorance Is A Murderer Why I Think Lt Clint Lorance Is A Murderer

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

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Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Mar 5, 2021

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It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars

By James Clark

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

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I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’ I’m returning to the Pentagon because I’m tired of hearing ‘You’re on mute’

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

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No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all

By Richard Hanania

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

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Why talking about racism in the ranks will only make the US military stronger Why talking about racism in the ranks will only make the US military stronger

By Brennan Randel

Updated on Feb 19, 2021

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Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment Everything you should know when buying a car after deployment

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

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The proverbial ‘fall of Saigon’ is fast approaching in Afghanistan The proverbial ‘fall of Saigon’ is fast approaching in Afghanistan

Updated on Feb 17, 2021

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, multiple white nationalist groups march with torches through the UVA campus in Charlottesville, Va. Hundreds of people chanted, threw punches, hurled water bottles and unleashed chemical sprays on each other Saturday after violence erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)

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It’s time the US military finally bans troops from joining extremist groups It’s time the US military finally bans troops from joining extremist groups

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

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4 Ways To Manage Millennials In The Military 4 Ways To Manage Millennials In The Military

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

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The Dark Side Of America’s ‘Train, Advise, And Assist’ Missions The Dark Side Of America’s ‘Train, Advise, And Assist’ Missions

By James Fahy

Updated on Feb 10, 2021

By Jason Dempsey and Emma Moore

Veterans need to be honest about their loneliness and boredom after serving Veterans need to be honest about their loneliness and boredom after serving

By Carl Forsling

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

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The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary The opportunities and challenges facing Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

Updated on Feb 5, 2021

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America is bitterly divided. Here’s how our nation’s veterans can bring us together America is bitterly divided. Here’s how our nation’s veterans can bring us together

By Nate Anderson and Joe Chenelly

Updated on Feb 5, 2021

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Our first story on COVID-19 was published exactly one year ago Our first story on COVID-19 was published exactly one year ago

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

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Opinion: Veterans who stormed the Capitol should lose their federal benefits Opinion: Veterans who stormed the Capitol should lose their federal benefits

By Steve Wahle

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

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Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member

By Jake Wood

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

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We need to stop talking about a possible US military coup after the November election We need to stop talking about a possible US military coup after the November election

Updated on Jan 19, 2021

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There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing