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What not to say to a service member on Veterans Day

Veterans Day puts veterans and the military as a whole in the limelight and gives people, particularly those who may...
By Nov 10, 2020
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How to plan your route to all those discounts this Veterans Day

Task & Purpose proudly presents this brief guide to making the most of this year’s Veterans Day discounts.
By Nov 10, 2020
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Celebrate Veterans Day by sending us your most moto boot photos

You're out now, wizened by time and experience, but let's take a moment to celebrate that time way back when...
By Nov 10, 2019
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Here are some outstanding veterans you should know about this Veterans Day

In the spirit of Veterans Day, I am focusing on some exceptional people who have worn the uniform.
By Nov 9, 2019
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Want to support veterans? 4 tips for finding charities that don’t suck

Many Americans donate to charities that help military veterans as a way to honor them for their service to the...
By Nov 8, 2019
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This Veterans Day video sends the message we all need right now

A new video from military and veterans apparel company Ranger Up sends exactly the message we need in time for...
By Nov 8, 2019
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Here’s your all-points guide to 130+ Veterans Day free meals and restaurant deals

The real reason you signed up, right?
By Nov 7, 2019
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9 types of profile pictures that show up just before Veterans Day

American traditions have changed over time, including how we celebrate holidays. In the modern world, one new tradition is posting...
By Nov 7, 2019
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Amazon is giving veterans a deep discount on Prime membership from now until Vets Day

For the next several days until Nov. 11, Amazon will be offering $40 off one of year of Prime membership...
By Nov 7, 2019
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All the best cities for veterans are in the South, according to new study

Come for the sunshine, stay for the veteran-friendliness and military skill-related jobs
By Jul 28, 2019
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‘In every uniform is a human being’ — an Air Force vet is on a mission to take portraits of 7,500 veterans in all 50 states

By Veterans' Day this November, former combat photographer Stacy Pearsall will have traveled to all 50 states, snapping stark black-and-white...
By Nov 18, 2018
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Trump Says He ‘Should Have’ Gone To Arlington On Veterans Day But He Was ‘Extremely Busy On Calls For The Country’

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Business Insider. President Donald Trump told Fox News he should've gone to Arlington...
By Nov 12, 2018
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‘ALL Veterans Matter’: This Plane Flew A Confederate Battle Flag Over North Carolina.

A plane with a banner that references Silent Sam was spotted flying over Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sunday morning. The...
By Nov 11, 2018
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Here’s Your Veterans Day Discount Guide For 2018

Editor’s Note: This article by Heather Sweeney originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran...
By Nov 11, 2018
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Dan Crenshaw Gets Last Laugh In Hilarious Skit Alongside Pete Davidson

Congressman-elect and Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw has accepted an apology from “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson and urged Americans...
By Nov 8, 2018
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Not All Veterans Are Created Equal. You Have To Earn Your ‘V’

Not all veterans are equal. There are veterans, and then there are Veterans. The difference has nothing to do with...
By Nov 11, 2017
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Here Are 46 Veterans To Follow On Twitter, Because America

Twitter has long enjoyed a reputation as the preferred social media platform among navel-gazing journalists, Russian bots, and crybaby politicians....
By Nov 11, 2017
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The Emotional Challenges Of Student Veterans On Campus

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. This Veterans Day, Americans will honor the heroism and sacrifice of the nearly...
By Nov 10, 2017
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The T&P Veterans Day Guide To Getting As Many Free Meals As Humanly Possible

The high holy day is nearly upon us. Veterans all across the country are sifting through their deployment photos for...
By Nov 10, 2017
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5 Things Women Veterans Want Everyone To Know

“M,” an Army veteran who deployed with Army Special Forces in the 1980s, cries when I ask her what she...
By Nov 10, 2017
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This is the greatest safety brief of all time

In addition to round-the-clock drinking, barbecuing, and restaurant-hopping in search of free and cheap eats, holiday weekends also mean last-minute...
By Nov 10, 2017
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Want To Thank A Vet For Their Service? Here Are 7 Impactful Projects You Can Support For Veterans Day

Editor’s Note: Task & Purpose and GoFundMe teamed up to highlight seven GoFundMe campaigns that are making a difference in...
By Nov 8, 2017
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Here Are The Best 2017 Veterans Day Deals

Each year in honor of Veterans Day, retailers, restaurants, and even a number of hotels use the mid-November holiday as...
By Nov 7, 2017
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A Powerful Look At How Gold Star Families Mourn Their Fallen Kin

Photographer Inbal Abergil remembers her confusion the first time a friend invited her to the beach for Memorial Day, shortly...
By Nov 2, 2017
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Forget Veterans ‘Day’ — We Now Get A Whole Damn Month Thanks To Trump

Since 1954, when then-president Dwight D. Eisenhower renamed Armistice Day as Veterans Day, the Nov. 11 federal holiday has been...