Civilian-Military Divide

"After a certain point in time, it will actually become destructive to them."

Service members are seen as an abstract concept by civilians, but they don't have to be.

Harry L. Chandler knows he's among the last of a vanishing breed. His fellow members of Massachusetts' Pearl Harbor Attack … Continued

Former military officers commenting on military matters have valuable perspectives. On anything outside of that, their opinion is worth no more or less than anyone else's

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a new Task & Purpose column called “Swamp Warfare,” in which thought leaders … Continued

There are movies, TV shows, and video games about the U.S. Navy SEALs, and nearly all of them portray the … Continued

Getting out of the military can be a challenging time, especially for those who only served one enlistment and are … Continued

On May 28, Harambe, a lowland silverback gorilla, was killed by a sniper to save a small boy who had … Continued

Julian LaRosa is a Columbia University student and U.S. Army veteran who lives in a university-owned apartment. All was right … Continued

Cultures clash. History is filled with conflicts based on things as simple as ideas, beliefs, and philosophy. It’s been happening … Continued

On Oct. 8, Starbucks and the Schultz Family Foundation convened government, nonprofit, and corporate leaders from around the country in … Continued

A lot of people think that military-civilian relations are strained. With every passing year, fewer and fewer Americans know service … Continued

Eighteen. That is the percentage of 114th Congress that has worn the uniform of the United States military. For the … Continued

At Task & Purpose, we worry an awful lot about the perception of modern military veterans in American society — … Continued

As a civilian pursuing defense policy and the daughter of a fighter pilot, I see the divide between the military … Continued

We often hear about the civil-military divide in the United State — the deep chasm between those who have served … Continued

I had the privilege of interviewing award-winning author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger a couple weeks ago, and something he said … Continued

Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., wrote: “The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier … Continued

If anyone in the military has had to sit through a speech in the last 10 years, he or she … Continued

This isn’t one of those stories you read over Memorial Day weekend of the incredible heroism and humanity of fallen … Continued