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By James Clark May 27, 2020

Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ is a biting satire of the defense industry

Don't believe the bad press: It's worth watching.

By Task & Purpose Mar 4, 2020

Humor

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough

I can't park my car like everyone else. I'm a Veteran, I'm special and more equal than everyone else. I...

By James Clark Sep 5, 2019

Entertainment

‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of f*cking Nazis

The upcoming World War II satire JoJo Rabbit is in the business of mocking Nazis. And based on the trailer:...

By James Clark Aug 14, 2019

Community

Ranger vet and online entertainer Mat Best on his sincerely sarcastic memoir: ‘Thank You For My Service’

Task & Purpose took a few minutes to chat with Ranger veteran, entrepreneur and online entertainer Mat Best about his...

By James Clark Jan 30, 2019

Humor

These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be

There may be a surplus of veterans charities out there, but we could always use a few more, right? We...

By Sebastian J. Bae, Council of the Former Enlisted Apr 24, 2018

The Long March

The New Terminal Lance Book Is The Satire Marines Deserve

In 2010, when Maximilian Uriarte created Terminal Lance, the comic strip represented institutional heresy, utterly antithetical to the tailored public...

By Jack Mandaville Apr 18, 2018

Mandatory Fun

Full Metal Meltdown: Matthew Modine’s Ridiculous Duffel Blog Rant

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

By James Clark Aug 3, 2017

History

This Marine Corps Comic Strip Artist From The 1920s Might Be The Original Terminal Lance

Some things never change, and in the Marine Corps, an institution where upholding tradition is the order of the day,...

By Jared Keller Jun 14, 2017

Humor

Trump And The Army Share A Birthday — What Else Do They Have In Common?

Happy birthday, Donald Trump! You’re 71 today, the oldest person ever elected president of the United States. And as commander-in-chief...

By James Clark Mar 14, 2017

Humor

This May Be The Worst Military-Themed Humor Video Ever Made

Fusion is a TV network and website aimed at millennials. It’s also the creator of the most godawful military-themed video...

By James Clark Nov 8, 2016

Humor

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT

It’s 0500, the air is brisk, and there’s a light coating of dew on the grass. It’s a beautiful morning...

By Paul D. Mooney Aug 12, 2015

Community

Sarcasm, Scotch, And Veteran Stereotypes Led This Former Marine To Produce His Own TV Pilot

Nearly two years ago, on a Friday evening in September 2013, I trudged home from work, clambered up the four...

By Brian Adam Jones Jan 13, 2014

News

The Best Duffel Blog Stories That People Actually Believed

The popular military satire site, the Duffel Blog, pokes some fun at a military that tends to take itself far...

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Netflix’s ‘Space Force’ is a biting satire of the defense industry

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough

‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of f*cking Nazis

Ranger vet and online entertainer Mat Best on his sincerely sarcastic memoir: ‘Thank You For My Service’

These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be

The New Terminal Lance Book Is The Satire Marines Deserve

Full Metal Meltdown: Matthew Modine’s Ridiculous Duffel Blog Rant

This Marine Corps Comic Strip Artist From The 1920s Might Be The Original Terminal Lance

Trump And The Army Share A Birthday — What Else Do They Have In Common?

This May Be The Worst Military-Themed Humor Video Ever Made

The 7 Soldiers You Deal With During Morning PT

Sarcasm, Scotch, And Veteran Stereotypes Led This Former Marine To Produce His Own TV Pilot

The Best Duffel Blog Stories That People Actually Believed