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Courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s an ability to control it, or replace it with something else.
We’re Launching A Confessions Column. To Get It Started, Here’s Our Dirty Laundry
Welcome to Confessions Of, a weekly series where Task & Purpose’s James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from...
What We Do (And Don’t) Want To See In ‘The Predator’ Reboot
A new trailer for the upcoming installment in America’s favorite human-flaying Predator franchise just dropped, and considering this R-rated action...
The Recruiters: Searching For The Next Generation Of Warfighters In A Divided America
"The running joke where we recruit is that we’re the Cleveland Browns, because we always lose."
Deported To Mexico, US Veterans Are Pressed Into Service By Drug Cartels
“I had to agree right away. Because if you don’t, they’re going to beat you up or probably kill you.
A Rip-It Faucet And 4 Other Things The Military Should Add To Its Budget
On Jan. 20, the day he swore into office and assumed the role of commander-in-chief, President Donald Trump vowed to...
Trump’s Inauguration: A Tale Of Two Americas
For Task & Purpose, senior staff Adam Linehan and reporter Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory both spent Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., capturing...
Why They Went: The Inside Story Of The Standing Rock Veterans
"If you are here with Veterans Stand for Standing Rock, raise your hand!”
We Had MRE Thanksgiving, And It Was Disgusting
Sometimes MREs are a lifesaver. Like when you’re on Day 10 of a field op, or stuck in the middle...
To The Army On Its Birthday: ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on June 14, 2016. Dear Army, I know. It’s weird that I’m reaching...
Is This Stolen Valor?
The video begins as most of them do, with the man in focus fumbling through descriptions of the medals and...
How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War
One day in 2012, while Janelle Awdish Cochran was working at her mother's paper supply company in Michigan, a client...
Watch Mat Best Hip-Fire A 20mm Cannon
Mat Best, the whiskey-slugging, freedom-loving former Army Ranger and president of military apparel company Article 15, has just released this...
How To Pack The Ultimate Care Package
Imagine you’re a soldier deployed to a war zone. Your days are long and grueling. When you’re not pulling guard...
11 Top Post-9/11 Generals As Dogs
This morning, the Today Show introduced the world to Fetch!, a new app to identify your breed of dog. Just...
7 Guys You Meet In Every Infantry Platoon
It's silly to assume that everyone who serves on the line is cut from the same cloth.
Watch This Air Force General Pass Out During F-35 Budget Brief
As further proof that budgetary cuts are taking a toll on the U.S. Air Force, Maj. Gen. James Martin Jr.,...
Meet America’s Most Patriotic Porn Star
Task & Purpose spoke with Mercedes Carrera about growing up as the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, why she’s devoted to helping service members, and the challenges of being a charitable porn actress.
Bald Eagles Train To Battle Drone Army
The bald eagle is the national bird symbol of the United States for good reason. It’s powerful, independent, and utterly...
5 Habits We Picked Up Overseas That Are Not Safe For Work
War sucks. But as soldiers, we adapt. We develop habits that increase our chances of survival and make the suck...