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By Jared Keller Jul 21, 2020

Entertainment

That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show

But beyond his legacy as a comedian, Robin Williams' response to U.S. troops in Kuwait who turned their backs on...

By Steve Gorman, Reuters Jun 30, 2020

News

Army vet Carl Reiner, American comedy titan, dies at 98

Reiner began writing and performing his own comedy material when he was recruited into a special unit that put on...

By James Clark May 27, 2020

Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ is a biting satire of the defense industry

Don't believe the bad press: It's worth watching.

By Gina Piccalo, Los Angeles Times May 11, 2020

News

Army veteran, ‘Seinfeld’ actor Jerry Stiller dies at 92

Stiller, the father of actor Ben Stiller and best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Frank Costanza on "Seinfeld," died...

By David Roza May 6, 2020

Analysis

Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?

This is probably the first time in history that the military is figuring out how to prop up a new...

By James Clark Apr 8, 2020

Entertainment

No joke, Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ parody is launching on Netflix in May

We can't f'ing wait.

By Matt Condon Mar 6, 2020

Mandatory Fun

‘Comedy saved my life’ — Veterans are turning to stand up comedy after the military, with hilarious results

"I really had no idea what I was doing. I got one big laugh and that was it."

By Task & Purpose Mar 4, 2020

Humor

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough

I can't park my car like everyone else. I'm a Veteran, I'm special and more equal than everyone else. I...

By Task & Purpose Mar 4, 2020

Humor

Every Guy with a Mustache in your Platoon

Sir, I mustache you a question haha no but seriously I lost my rifle have you seen it anywhere? Military...

By Task & Purpose Mar 4, 2020

Humor

Every Crazy Knife Guy in Your Platoon

Every platoon has a knife guy and they're usually exactly like this dude. He loves the smell of burnt 550...

By Task & Purpose Mar 4, 2020

Humor

HR rep to replace SAW Gunner in all Special Forces teams

What would happen if every SAW Gunner was replaced by an HR Rep?

By Task & Purpose Mar 3, 2020

Entertainment

4 Different Types of People on an Army Patrol

Every patrol in Iraq or Afghanistan has these 4 people on it. Which one was you? This is a funny...

By James Clark Mar 3, 2020

Entertainment

‘Irresistible,’ a new comedy about politicizing military service, might be exactly what we need right now

The upcoming political comedy Irresistible, written and directed by Jon Stewart and starring Steve Carell, takes aim at the tried,...

By James Clark Jan 13, 2020

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CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

I did laugh a few times, but it was never in the way that '68 Whiskey' intended.

By Patrick Baker Sep 4, 2019

Entertainment

Everyone over 30 years old in the military

It would behoove you yoohoos to daggon' listen up

By James Clark Aug 14, 2019

Community

Ranger vet and online entertainer Mat Best on his sincerely sarcastic memoir: ‘Thank You For My Service’

Task & Purpose took a few minutes to chat with Ranger veteran, entrepreneur and online entertainer Mat Best about his...

By James Clark Feb 11, 2019

Entertainment

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ remake looks like the sarcastic war story we’ve all been waiting for

Hulu is remaking Joseph Heller's beloved satirical World War II novel as a miniseries, and it looks amazing.

By James Clark Nov 17, 2018

Mandatory Fun

5 Questions Only A Veteran Would Ask Rob Riggle

Comedian and actor Rob Riggle is perhaps best known for his work as a fake news correspondent on the The...

By Patrick Baker Jun 14, 2018

Mandatory Fun

Is The Marine Corps Right For You? Here’s Our Guide To Which Branch You Should Join

For a veteran or service member, getting asked “which service is right for me?” is a lot like when someone...

By Brad Howard Mar 22, 2018

Humor

Barracks Life: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Unless you are married or came in as a Staff Sgt, you will probably spend a fair chunk of your...

By Patrick Baker Feb 12, 2018

Family & Relationships

Female Vets Talk About Dating Civilian Men After Getting Out

Dating after the military can be a very eye-opening experience, especially for women. Sometimes they encounter the all-too-well-known Fan Boy....

By Patrick Baker Feb 1, 2018

Humor

We Submitted Missile Designs To The Pentagon

We recently discovered that the Pentagon will, at times, respond to custom missile-design work. With that in mind, we put...

By James Clark Feb 13, 2017

Entertainment

In Hilarious ‘John Wick’ Spoof, The Dog Is Back And Looking For Vengeance

For those familiar with the John Wick franchise, you know that the dapper hitman, played by Keanu Reeves, goes absolutely...

By Sarah Sicard Jan 31, 2017

Entertainment

Everybody Loves Barstool Sports … Except The NFL

Barstool Sports is a news site known for its unabashed everyman coverage of everything from sports to politics to memes,...

By James Clark Nov 8, 2016

Humor

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT

It’s 0500, the air is brisk, and there’s a light coating of dew on the grass. It’s a beautiful morning...

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That time Robin Williams had the perfect response when troops in Kuwait interrupted his comedy show

Army vet Carl Reiner, American comedy titan, dies at 98

Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ is a biting satire of the defense industry

Army veteran, ‘Seinfeld’ actor Jerry Stiller dies at 92

Who did it better: the real Space Force recruiting spot or the trailer for Netflix’s ‘Space Force’?

No joke, Steve Carell’s ‘Space Force’ parody is launching on Netflix in May

‘Comedy saved my life’ — Veterans are turning to stand up comedy after the military, with hilarious results

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Every Guy with a Mustache in your Platoon

Every Crazy Knife Guy in Your Platoon

HR rep to replace SAW Gunner in all Special Forces teams

4 Different Types of People on an Army Patrol

‘Irresistible,’ a new comedy about politicizing military service, might be exactly what we need right now

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

Everyone over 30 years old in the military

Ranger vet and online entertainer Mat Best on his sincerely sarcastic memoir: ‘Thank You For My Service’

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ remake looks like the sarcastic war story we’ve all been waiting for

5 Questions Only A Veteran Would Ask Rob Riggle

Is The Marine Corps Right For You? Here’s Our Guide To Which Branch You Should Join

Barracks Life: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Female Vets Talk About Dating Civilian Men After Getting Out

We Submitted Missile Designs To The Pentagon

In Hilarious ‘John Wick’ Spoof, The Dog Is Back And Looking For Vengeance

Everybody Loves Barstool Sports … Except The NFL

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT