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By James Clark Dec 23, 2019
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the war zone…

Task & Purpose is pleased to bring you a festive Global War on Terror rendition of "A Visit from St....
By James Clark Sep 26, 2019
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Semper High: Marine charged in alleged Mexican smuggling ring was also allegedly slinging LSD on base

It's hard to imagine anything more horrifying than tripping balls on LSD while getting screamed at and aggressively knife-handed by...
By James Clark Mar 11, 2019
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That ‘mysterious fire’ at 1st Battalion, 6th Marines HQ resulted in $100,000 of damages, and is officially ‘suspicious’

Last month the rumor mill was abuzz with stories of disgruntled Marines setting fire to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines' HQ....
By James Clark Feb 25, 2019
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I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out

After Task & Purpose heard a rumor about a mysterious fire at an infantry battalion's headquarters on Camp Lejeune, North...
By Jeff Schogol Sep 12, 2018
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Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

The career of one of the first female infantry Marines has come to an ignominious end after she admitted to...
By James Clark Apr 5, 2018
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This Marine-Made War Documentary Is So Raw The Corps Doesn’t Want You To See It

“Okay buddy, how ya doing today?” a Marine asks as he stands over the body of a dead Afghan man....
By James Clark Dec 1, 2017
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Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria

A contingent of roughly 400 Marines are headed home from Syria after three months of providing fire support to U.S.-backed...
By James Clark Jun 13, 2017
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These Marines Will Be The First To Get M320 Grenade Launchers

The Marine Corps recently dropped a bombshell — or more accurately, a ton of 40 mike-mike — when it announced...
By James Clark Jun 12, 2017
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DoD Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed In Green-On-Blue Attack In Afghanistan

On Monday, the Department of Defense released the names of those killed in a June 10 insider attack in Peka...
By Marty Skovlund Jr. May 30, 2017
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The True Story Of How The Army Made The First Female Infantrymen

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Marine veterans Christian Brown and Nick DelCampo have been close friends since they joined the Marines in 2009. They stepped...
By Task & Purpose Sep 13, 2016
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10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police

In 2010, after more than nine years of service, David Anderson’s Marine Corps contract ended. He looked into transitioning into...
By James Clark Sep 8, 2016
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UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind

On Dec. 2, 2014, a group of Army Rangers fought through and cleared multiple insurgent-held compounds, killing more than 25...
By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee Jul 13, 2016
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‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise

A key air base in Northern Iraq that will house American troops and play a role in helping the Iraqi...
By James Clark Feb 24, 2016
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Here’s How To Set Up Your Flak Like A Combat Correspondent

While I was in the Marines, I served as a combat correspondent, deploying twice to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 6th...
By James Clark Jan 28, 2016
Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: Injured And Under Fire, This Marine Left No Man Behind

In January 2005, Sgt. Jarred Adams, a scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, braved enemy fire to retrieve the...
By James Clark Nov 12, 2015
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men

On June 2, 2011, Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko was deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion,...