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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 Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News Nov 4, 2019

Mandatory Fun

Conan the hero dog answers questions from the press on ‘Saturday Night Live’

"It could've been worse. The terrorists have guns and explosives, but at least they don't have vacuum cleaners."

By Brad Howard Dec 12, 2018

Humor

‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam

The production of the 1986 action flick Iron Eagle was not supported by the U.S Air Force, for obvious reasons. The script,...

By Patrick Baker Sep 13, 2018

Mandatory Fun

The Top 5 Veteran Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media, According To A Marine Vet

Task & Purpose's Patrick Baker, a Marine vet, breaks down veteran influencers you should following on social media. What do you...

By Brad Howard Jul 27, 2018

Humor

Top 5 Oddest Things Found On Military Bases This Month

An elephant Serving in the Indian military is an adventure, even if you end up working in the chow hall....

By Jack Mandaville Jul 10, 2018

Mandatory Fun

Why Military Service Shouldn’t Be A Political Prerequisite

One of the most ludicrous notions I’ve ever seen espoused is that military service should be a prerequisite for political...

By Jack Mandaville Jun 21, 2018

Humor

These 4 Celebrities Didn’t Serve In The US Military, And We’re Very OK With That

I think I’ve seen every list, article, and VH1 video concerning celebrities and their military service. Hell, I may be...

By Jack Mandaville Jun 19, 2018

Mandatory Fun

How to spot plastic patriotism, using ‘the troops’ for your pet cause

Plastic patriotism only appeals to the lowest common denominator of American. It's the kind of rah-rah posturing that the-less educated,...

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 Jack Mandaville Apr 6, 2018

Mandatory Fun

Pickett’s Charge In 30 Seconds

Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was a force that continually defied military odds. With exceptional leadership at every...

By James Clark Oct 20, 2017

Humor

Show Me Your Warface: The 3 Greatest ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Remixes Ever Made

The entire first half of Stanley Kubrick's epic Vietnam war drama Full Metal Jacket is one of the greatest depictions...

By James Clark Jul 25, 2017

Humor

10 Times You Said To Yourself ‘I Didn’t Sign Up For This’

Sooner or later, almost everyone in the military will say the following: “I didn’t sign up for this shit,” followed...

By James Clark Jul 14, 2017

Humor

The 10 Dumbest Ways You Injured Yourselves In The Military

Military service obviously comes with considerable bodily risk — there’s all that service abroad, at sea, or in a no-shit...

By James Clark Jul 11, 2017

Humor

13 GIFs That Explain Military Service, According To The Internet

Military service can be a lot of things to a lot of people. Yes, we can all be proud of...

By James Clark Mar 6, 2017

Humor

These Stock Photos Supposedly Portraying Service Members Are All Kinds Of Fail

As veterans, anytime we scroll through Facebook, play around on Twitter, or even change the channel on the TV, we're...

By James Clark Feb 9, 2017

Humor

Tricare Made A Joke About Military Dependents And People Loved It

In the military there’s a long-running joke about why people marry junior service members, and it almost always revolves around...

By James Clark Jun 17, 2016

Humor

This Vet Found The One Way To Improve The Woobie

Service members love their poncho liners, or woobies. And who’s to blame them? That silky sheet of fabric is probably...

By James Clark Mar 9, 2016

Humor

10 Great Russian Military Fail Videos

The rivalry between Russia and the United States has continued unabated since the Cold War era, with each party coming...

By James Clark Feb 29, 2016

Humor

When It Comes To Military Humor, Go Easy On The Jargon, Bro

When it comes to cracking jokes and generally making people laugh, military service gives you a lot of material to...

By Adam Linehan Feb 20, 2016

Humor

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...

By Adam Linehan Feb 12, 2016

Leadership

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...

By James Clark Jan 27, 2016

Entertainment

The ‘Range 15’ Trailer Is Finally Here And It’s Awesome

The new blood-soaked, belligerence-filled trailer for “Range 15” went live on Jan. 26, and it’s what you’d expect from the...

By Mike Denny Oct 28, 2015

Family & Relationships

5 Tactical Mission Techniques For Taking Your Kid Trick-Or-Treating

Halloween is rapidly approaching. It used to be an extravaganza of creepy frivolity, unfortunately the bad guys of the world...

By James Clark Oct 23, 2015

Humor

Veterans Can Now Wrap Themselves In Their Own DD-214 Blankets

A popular meme in military culture has been brought to life by a veterans clothing site. The meme surrounds discharge...

By Michael Lane Smith Sep 3, 2015

Humor

5 Times Service Members Made The News For Doing Something Hilariously Stupid

For anyone who has worn the uniform, there’s a fundamental truth of service that never makes it into the commercials...

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4 Different Types of People on an Army Patrol

Conan the hero dog answers questions from the press on ‘Saturday Night Live’

‘Iron Eagle’ Was The Worst Thing To Happen To The Air Force Since ‘Nam

The Top 5 Veteran Influencers You Should Be Following On Social Media, According To A Marine Vet

Top 5 Oddest Things Found On Military Bases This Month

Why Military Service Shouldn’t Be A Political Prerequisite

These 4 Celebrities Didn’t Serve In The US Military, And We’re Very OK With That

How to spot plastic patriotism, using ‘the troops’ for your pet cause

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

Pickett’s Charge In 30 Seconds

Show Me Your Warface: The 3 Greatest ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Remixes Ever Made

10 Times You Said To Yourself ‘I Didn’t Sign Up For This’

The 10 Dumbest Ways You Injured Yourselves In The Military

13 GIFs That Explain Military Service, According To The Internet

These Stock Photos Supposedly Portraying Service Members Are All Kinds Of Fail

Tricare Made A Joke About Military Dependents And People Loved It

This Vet Found The One Way To Improve The Woobie

10 Great Russian Military Fail Videos

When It Comes To Military Humor, Go Easy On The Jargon, Bro

Watch Mat Best Hip-Fire A 20mm Cannon

11 Top Post-9/11 Generals As Dogs

The ‘Range 15’ Trailer Is Finally Here And It’s Awesome

5 Tactical Mission Techniques For Taking Your Kid Trick-Or-Treating

Veterans Can Now Wrap Themselves In Their Own DD-214 Blankets

5 Times Service Members Made The News For Doing Something Hilariously Stupid