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  • I Used To Be A Silent Professional October 5, 2024
    I hoped all my reservations would melt away as I donned the dusty uniform. I hoped that my every hesitation was nothing more than the obsessive dwellings on negativity I had found myself in for all those years. I hoped that my memories had been altered by that same lens. The reality came crashing down only […]
    Jake Smith
  • Navigating the Fog: Bridging the Gap Between Warriors and Corporate America October 5, 2024
    “Maybe it’s just me. Maybe I can’t assimilate. Maybe I’m so broken that I can’t do anything else.” These aren’t just words; they’re a haunting echo that reverberates in the minds of many combat veterans as they transition into the civilian workforce. The unsettling truth is that most veterans won’t stay in their first job […]
    JC Glick
  • Letter to a Returning Soldier October 4, 2024
    by Jen Woronow I am sorry the civilian world feels more distant than any foreign land you have set boots on. I am sorry the training that kept you alive turns to dust when it comes to the grind of daily minutiae. Alive in body but not always in spirit. I am sorry some would […]
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  • Things Dad Taught Me About Being A Man October 4, 2024
    Stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves The more someone brags about what he is, the surer you can be that’s what he ain’t Tell the truth and the problem becomes part of your past; lie and it becomes part of your future Some of what weighs you down ain’t yours to […]
    Michael Bama Katt
  • Elements & Principles October 4, 2024
    As an author whose written work represents a real-time account of my surreal life and stress-enhanced perspectives, I’d like to pause this audacious storyline and conduct a bit of ‘housekeeping’ before we continue. This intermission will help new readers develop the context to enjoy this intricate tale of collective triumph. Context transforms a 2-dimentional white […]
    Scott "Longboard" Chapman

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  • 100 Marines showed up for an Iwo Jima veteran’s 100th Birthday October 4, 2024
    Cpl. Eddie Vincek was 19 when he came ashore just after the first wave on Iwo Jima. In September, 100 Marines helped him celebrate his 100th birthday. The post 100 Marines showed up for an Iwo Jima veteran’s 100th Birthday appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Matt White
  • U.S. military’s longest-serving woman 4-star general retires from Air Force October 4, 2024
    Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, one of just a handful of women to ever reach the U.S. military's highest rank, retired as commander of U.S. TRANSCOM after 36 years of service. The post U.S. military’s longest-serving woman 4-star general retires from Air Force appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Patty Nieberg
  • Brother and sister meet in the sky during refueling mission October 4, 2024
    The siblings, one from the Air Force, the other from the Navy, had an airborne reunion during a refueling mission above the Midwest. The post Brother and sister meet in the sky during refueling mission appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Patty Nieberg
  • In wake of Helene, National Guard soldiers who lost their homes still reporting for duty October 3, 2024
    National Guard officials said they are moving from Hurricane Helene search and rescue operations to logistics help and debris removal. The post In wake of Helene, National Guard soldiers who lost their homes still reporting for duty appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Patty Nieberg
  • US bomb from World War II explodes at Japanese airport October 3, 2024
    No injuries were reported due to the blast. Previously, two unexploded bombs were found at the Miyazaki airport in Japan, first in 2011, and again in 2021. The post US bomb from World War II explodes at Japanese airport appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol

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