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Eddie Gallagher busted down one rank after being found guilty of posing for photo with ISIS fighter’s body
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Eddie Gallagher busted down one rank after being found guilty of posing for photo with ISIS fighter’s body

A military jury sentenced Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher to a reduction in rank to E-6, along with four months confinement and forfeiture of pay.

Two soldiers jumped into action to save two teenage victims in a mall shooting
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Two soldiers jumped into action to save two teenage victims in a mall shooting

"A soldier has to do what he has to do."

The absurd freakout over Trump wanting tanks for 4th of July is hilarious to watch
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The absurd freakout over Trump wanting tanks for 4th of July is hilarious to watch

Some people are freaking out over what is basically going to be four tanks and a couple of armored personnel carriers rolling around in Washington for Independence Day.

Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in off-duty accident
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Fort Bragg paratrooper killed in off-duty accident

"His passing is a tragedy that strikes at the heart of us all."

This is the only thing you’ll need to post this 4th of July so everyone knows just how ‘Merica you are
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This is the only thing you’ll need to post this 4th of July so everyone knows just how ‘Merica you are

We've got you covered, and yes, you're very welcome for our service. Happy 4th of July from all of us at Task & Purpose!

Trump says ‘glad I could help!’ in congratulatory tweet to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher
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Trump says ‘glad I could help!’ in congratulatory tweet to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

President Donald Trump said in a congratulatory tweet on Wednesday morning that he was "glad he could help" Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher, a day after Gallagher was found not guilty of murder but found guilty of posing for a photo with a corpse.

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder
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Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder

The jury in the military trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has found him not guilty of premeditated murder and attempted murder during a deployment to Iraq in 2017.

We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’
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We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’

If I had the answers to all these questions and a crystal ball, I might have been able to make an accurate SBP selection.

An online vigilante group that targets sexual predators may have contributed to a sailor’s death
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An online vigilante group that targets sexual predators may have contributed to a sailor’s death

Officials confirmed to Task & Purpose that the sailor had been interviewed by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service about the incident caught on video prior to his death.

Military appeals court dismisses child sexual abuse conviction of Marine colonel
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Military appeals court dismisses child sexual abuse conviction of Marine colonel

A military appeals court on Monday dismissed the conviction of a Marine colonel who had been found guilty of child sexual abuse in 2017.

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida
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Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

An Air Force A-10 pilot dropped three dummy rounds after being hit by a bird during a routine training flight on Monday in Florida.

Trump wants to pull troops from Afghanistan but says it’s still a ‘lab for terrorists’
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Trump wants to pull troops from Afghanistan but says it’s still a ‘lab for terrorists’

In an interview on Fox News broadcast on Monday, Trump said the problem with pulling the 9,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the site of America's longest war, is that the country is a "lab for terrorists."

Eddie Gallagher’s life is now in the hands of 7 jurors
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Eddie Gallagher’s life is now in the hands of 7 jurors

The trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has finished and now the decision is in the hands of the jury.

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military
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Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

Although it was no match for German panzers, the M4 Sherman Tank was not cancelled, like more recent Army modernization programs.

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day
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Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

Happy birthday America!

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor
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Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor

"CACI honors the service and memory of our dedicated employee who was fatally injured while protecting our nation during a mission abroad."

Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries
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Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries

"The 10th Special Forces Group has paid a heavy toll in recent days. While we mourn, we will support Sgt. 1st Class Robbins' Family and honor his service."

Help us finally solve the mystery of the Pentagon’s purple water fountain
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Help us finally solve the mystery of the Pentagon’s purple water fountain

What is the terrifying truth behind this Pentagon mystery?

ISIS claims responsibility for Philippine army camp bombing that left 5 dead
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ISIS claims responsibility for Philippine army camp bombing that left 5 dead

An explosion at a military base in the restive southern Philippines on Friday killed five people, including three soldiers, and wounded nine others in what Islamic State said was an attack by its suicide bombers

‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years
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‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years

The bravery of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment cemented a legacy that endures to this day, and serves as a reminder that courage knows no color