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As the group discusses the warrior ethos of the Corps stopping Marines from getting help, Jack talks about his own time getting shot as a 19 year old Marine in...

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

My earliest television memory other than my Saturday morning cartoon ritual was watching Operation Desert Storm occur live. And since … Continued

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

We, as Americans, have a terrible tendency of putting inconsistent guidelines on what it means to be an American. Most … Continued

Music legend Phil Collins isn’t just a maestro of revolutionary sounds. He’s also a guy who is really obsessed with … Continued

Remember the guy in your platoon who was a total scumbag? The one who used to steal from other people … Continued

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

Plastic patriotism only appeals to the lowest common denominator of American. It's the kind of rah-rah posturing that the-less educated, less-intelligent, less-motivated, and wholly immature of our population seek when...

MMA and Army veteran Timothy Johnson is a 6’ 3”, 280-lb. force of pure, unadulterated sweetness. The southern Minnesota native, … Continued

There are few things more annoying to me on the internet than nostalgia clickbait videos. It’s a simple formula: Take … Continued

You don't become a billionaire and titan of industry by going with the flow. Those who dream big often have … Continued

Vetsplaining (noun): The act of a veteran (or veterans) or active military member explaining nuanced and exclusive military issues to … Continued

Cinco De Mayo, the middle sibling of America's St. Patrick's Day through Independence Day party bender, is often misunderstood. Like … Continued

Sometimes you just can’t make things up. Duffel Blog, yes, the popular satirical site, found itself in a nice little … Continued

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

I have to preface the following harangue with the fact that I’m a few weeks behind the material I’ll be … Continued

You quickly learn in the military that people who are obsessed with their rank are bad news. You know what … Continued

A few days ago, I was drunk in Romania talking to a 24-year-old infantry Marine, who had joined the Corps … Continued

Like wine or old cheese, military humor is an acquired taste — one that requires an exceptional tolerance for violence … Continued