James Clark, Task & Purpose

James Clark

Task & Purpose

Washington, DC, United States

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Past:
  • Task & Purpose
  • Military.com
  • National Interest
  • Business Insider

Past articles by James:

Jon Bernthal is back as The Punisher in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as The Punisher in the upcoming Disney+ series ‘Daredevil: Born Again' in 2024. → Read More

Why being a Marine is more of a bonus than actual money

This is what happens when you shoot motivation directly into your veins. → Read More

All the ways Marines will let you know it’s the Corps’ birthday

There are many ways that Marines can telegraph their service to others on Nov. 10, but they all boil down to one thing: They’ll tell you. → Read More

Watch the Coast Guard rescue fishermen who fended off shark attacks for more than 24 hours

A recent video captures the moment three people were rescued by the Coast Guard after being adrift in shark-infested waters for 28 hours. → Read More

A soldier’s video from Poland proves that troops can complain about anything

A soldier’s deployment video from Poland proves that troops can complain about anything, even if they have everything. → Read More

Military life summed up in one photo: The exhaustion, the futility, the police calling

There are few constants in military life, but crawling around on your hands and knees to pick up spent brass after a day on the range is one of them. → Read More

Ukrainian fighter calls US soldier for help fixing Javelin missile launcher

The Ukrainian soldier reportedly called back 30 minutes later to say he'd taken out a Russian military vehicle. → Read More

This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan

It was inspired by one infantryman's sleep deprivation and pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan. → Read More

This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan

It was inspired by one infantryman's sleep deprivation and pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan. → Read More

Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died

Vietnam War-era Medal of Honor recipient and retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John Canley has died at the age of 84. → Read More

‘Red Dawn’ hits Ukraine after destroyed Russian armor gets tagged with ‘Wolverines’

A recent photo from Ukraine shows an abandoned Russian BMP-2 graffitied with "Wolverines" in an apparent reference to the movie "Red Dawn." → Read More

Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak

The Pentagon is worried about a new threat to national security: Too many prospective recruits are weak from playing video games. → Read More

Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak

The Pentagon is worried about a new threat to national security: Too many prospective recruits are weak from playing video games. → Read More

Pentagon worried the ‘Nintendo Generation’ can’t survive boot camp because their bones are weak

The Pentagon is worried about a new threat to national security: Too many prospective recruits are weak from playing video games. → Read More

3,000 additional Army paratroopers to deploy to Poland in response to Russia-Ukraine crisis

3,000 additional U.S. troops will be deploying to Poland amid rising tensions over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. → Read More

Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’

A 24-year-old Navy SEAL trainee who died just hours after completing Hell Week has been identified as Seaman Kyle Mullen. → Read More

Santa at War: A visual history of Jolly Old St. Nick in the unlikeliest of places

There is one Christmas tradition that seems at odds with the point of the holiday, but nevertheless, Santa regularly heads to war zones. → Read More

One the US military’s best photos of the year is of a soldier absolutely hating life

The U.S. military released its best photos of 2021 and it's all too fitting that one of their top picks shows a miserable soldier running in the rain. → Read More

The best gifts for someone who ‘almost joined the military, but…’

Here's a list of holiday gifts for the guy who wants everyone to think he joined the military so he doesn't have to admit he never did. → Read More

Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second

A recent viral video shows a U.S. Army paratrooper plummeting to the earth before he pulls his reserve parachute at the last moment. → Read More