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By Carl Forsling May 29, 2021

Opinion

Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

"Don’t be ashamed to have a good time this Memorial Day — that’s part of the gift that’s been bestowed to you"

By Scott Cooper May 29, 2021

Community

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

"Like many military veterans, Memorial Day is not abstract to me. It is personal; a moment when we remember our friends."

By David Roza Apr 22, 2021

News

Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations

“In the end it’s really just for me: my motto is ‘do good, feel good, repeat.'"

By Paul Szoldra Mar 24, 2021

News

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By David Nelson, The War Horse Feb 23, 2021

Opinion

A veteran’s 30-year journey to learn about a friend killed during the Vietnam War

"What a pointless waste of a remarkable young man’s life—and in a war with no light at the end of the tunnel."

By Tony Valdovinos Dec 21, 2020

Opinion

I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

"I couldn’t work legally. I couldn’t get a driver’s license. Worst of all, I was prohibited from defending my country."

By Adam Linehan Dec 12, 2020

Leadership

Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war

Romesha didn’t earn the Medal of Honor by being a hero. He earned it by getting the job done.

By Sloan Green, The War Horse Dec 2, 2020

Opinion

‘I bet it never smells like farts in there’ — How a C-17 pilot flies Secret Service agents around the world

I bet from the ground it looks like the U.S. government totally has their shit together.

By Jared Keller Nov 23, 2020

Transition

How this Army veteran found meaning in emergency management

For Lorenzo Leon, coming home was almost as difficult as deploying in the first place

By James Clark Nov 20, 2020

News

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, celebrated his 10th alive day with a moving video on Friday

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Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

Cop-turned-sailor-turned-nurse saves 2 people with 2 separate organ donations

Task & Purpose has a new comments section, and we want to hear from you

A veteran’s 30-year journey to learn about a friend killed during the Vietnam War

I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war

‘I bet it never smells like farts in there’ — How a C-17 pilot flies Secret Service agents around the world

How this Army veteran found meaning in emergency management

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video