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By Oct 12, 2020
News

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

"It is an honor to be recognized, however, the experience and brotherhood created with my team overseas is the most...
By Dec 23, 2019
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the war zone…

Task & Purpose is pleased to bring you a festive Global War on Terror rendition of "A Visit from St....
By Oct 23, 2018
Bullet Points

‘Series Of Oversights’ Reportedly Contributed To Recent Death Of US Soldier In Afghanistan

A number of oversights may have contributed to the Oct. 4 death of a U.S. Army National Guard explosive ordnance...
By May 30, 2018
News

A US Strike In Afghanistan Just Killed 50 Taliban Leaders

On the 24th of May, dozens of Taliban leaders were congregating in a building located in the Musa Qala district...
By Apr 5, 2018
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This Marine-Made War Documentary Is So Raw The Corps Doesn’t Want You To See It

“Okay buddy, how ya doing today?” a Marine asks as he stands over the body of a dead Afghan man....
By Jan 15, 2018
News

Combat Is No Longer Off The Table For Marines In Afghanistan

The Marines in southern Afghanistan are tasked with helping Afghan security forces from inside the wire, but their commander said...
By Dec 7, 2017
Reviews

Watch A US-Afghan Strike Take Out The Head Of The Taliban’s Deadly ‘Red Unit’

In mid-November, a group of elite Taliban commandos outfitted with U.S-made assault weapons and night-vision goggles wiped out dozens of...
By Aug 8, 2017
News

More Marines Are Headed For Afghanistan To Support The 300 Already There

The Marine Corps is sending additional troops to Afghanistan in response to a request from Task Force Southwest, a 300-strong...
By Jul 5, 2017
News

DoD Identifies 19-Year-Old Army Private Killed In Helmand

The Department of Defense has identified an American service member killed by indirect fire in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province on July...
By Jul 3, 2017
Health & Fitness

Wounded Warrior Kirstie Ennis Kicks Ass As The First Vet To Grace The Cover Of ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue

Marine veteran, mountain climber, amputee athlete, and all-around badass Kirstie Ennis recently made the cover of ESPN The Magazine’s annual...
By Jun 9, 2017
Immigration Rundown

He Was A Terp For Recon Marines In Helmand. Now He’s Headed To The School Of Infantry

For three years, Mohammad Nadir served alongside infantry and reconnaissance Marines, police advisers, and coalition forces in volatile districts like...
By May 26, 2017
Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Gets It Right On Everything That’s Wrong With COIN

With the White House mulling a new troop surge in Afghanistan, “War Machine,” a dark comedy about the last time...
By Apr 30, 2017
News

Marines Take Over Advising Mission In Helmand

For the first time since the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan in late 2014, U.S. Marines returned to Helmand...
By Mar 3, 2017
News

As Marines Prepare To Head To Helmand, The Fallen Are Remembered

Just weeks before a contingent of Marines heads to Helmand province on a mission to train and advise Afghan soldiers...
By Dec 8, 2016
Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force

On May 21, 2011, Sgt. Nathan Hervey, a scout sniper section leader with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was deployed...
By Aug 19, 2016
Community

Kyle Carpenter Reflects On His Sacrifice, Hardship In Upcoming Profile

A trailer for an upcoming multimedia feature titled “Rebuilding Honor: How Kyle Carpenter Came Back To Life” follows the Marine...
By May 26, 2016
Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Gave His Life Carrying One Of His Wounded Men To Safety

On July 1, 2010, Marine Cpl. Larry D. Harris, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, was on a...
By May 19, 2016
Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Provided Accurate Sniper And Rocket Fire To Save His Men

On June 6, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, two teams of reconnaissance Marines came under heavy enemy fire. One squad,...
By Mar 24, 2016
Unsung Heroes

UNSUNG HEROES: Surrounded And Outnumbered, This MARSOC Team Endured Hell To Evacuate Their Wounded

While conducting village stability operations in the Upper Gereshk Valley, of Helmand province Afghanistan, a Marine Special Operations Team with...
By Feb 25, 2016
Reviews

5 Things To Pack If You’re Deploying To Helmand

As a Marine veteran who served in Helmand province, Afghanistan, during the surge, seeing it pop back up in the...
By Jan 14, 2016
News

As A Veteran, Here’s How I Feel Watching Continued Fighting In Afghanistan

Last year, thousands of Iraq combat veterans watched the country they'd fought in fall to ISIS. Days ago, a dusty...
By Jun 19, 2014
Community

UNSUNG HEROES: The Medal of Honor Recipient We’ve Been Waiting For

Retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter joined the highest ranks of military heroism today, when President Barack Obama awarded him the...