Entertainment

Through rigorous attention to technical detail and thorough authenticity, this minor scene from an anime movie gave viewers the most accurate portrayal of modern aerial combat ever seen.

Think of it as a supplement to the Commandant’s Professional Reading list, only Marines may actually want to read these items.

Santa's about to hot drop into enemy blaster fire.

Here’s a brief list of some of the best books we read here at Task & Purpose in the last year.

If there is such a thing as literary justice, you will eventually find Tellessen’s truth shelved alongside Sledge and Leckie and O’Brien.

A long time ago, in a mortar platoon far, far away.

“I said, ‘Chickie Donohue, what the hell are you doing here?’ He said, ‘I came to bring you a beer.'”

"I was really struck by the fact that they predicted the F-35 getting hacked."

Here's what the film gets right.

"John’s actions saved all of us."

Getting the education aspects of 'future-ready' right couldn’t be higher.

It is one of the greatest on-screen examples of fire and movement.

Nobody drops knowledge bombs like the Secretary of Defense

Oh great.

"On a very basic level, it isn’t what happened to me."

"It's definitely a huge responsibility that I take extremely seriously."

What's up with counterterrorism, doc?

"She genuinely wanted to do well that day, she wanted to sing the national anthem for all Americans."

Matterhorn. About Face. The Last Stand of The Tin Can Sailors... the list goes on.

When it comes to video games, I peaked 15 years ago.

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 21, 2016

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 24, 2015.

“Participation in this film will showcase the Marine Corps as a disciplined, professional, ready force."

If it's anything like the book, then it'll probably be worth watching.

It probably won't win any awards, but it might keep you entertained.