Adam Linehan
Task & Purpose
New York, United States
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5 Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)
It's late October, and that means it's time to figure out what you're going to "be" for Halloween this year. We have some ideas. → Read More
Sebastian Junger: Over-valorizing vets does more harm than good
Acclaimed journalist Sebastian Junger discusses the allure of combat, the civilian-military divide, and why over-valorizing vets can be a problem. → Read More
Sebastian Junger: Over-valorizing vets does more harm than good
Acclaimed journalist Sebastian Junger discusses the allure of combat, the civilian-military divide, and why over-valorizing vets can be a problem. → Read More
My date with Rummy: The late former Defense Secretary was as wily as ever
This was Rumsfeld in retirement: reflective, warm, genial, and safely removed from the cutthroat world of politics. → Read More
6 things you should definitely not say to a veteran on Memorial Day
“Happy Memorial Day!” is inappropriate. So are these phrases → Read More
This is your brain on war
In a series of animated graphics, we will show you what happens to a person’s brain and body before, during, and after battle. → Read More
This is your brain on war
Elite athletes have benefited from performance psychology for decades, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that the U.S. military started to realize that it could be used to enhance battlefield performance, too. → Read More
It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?
Three. That's how many times Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe entered the burning carcass of his Bradley Fighting Vehicle after it struck an improvised explosive device in the Iraqi province of Salahuddin on Oct. 17, 2005 → Read More
It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?
Three. That's how many times Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe entered the burning carcass of his Bradley Fighting Vehicle after it struck an improvised explosive device in the Iraqi province of Salahuddin on Oct. 17, 2005 → Read More
5 Halloween costumes based on military stereotypes (that are kinda true)
Task & Purpose came up with not just one, but five totally spooktacular costume ideas, all of them 100% original and fairly easy to make. For inspiration, we turned to the world we know best: the military. But you won't see Rambo, or GI Joe, or a sexy sailor in this lineup. These costumes are based on reality. → Read More
The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal
In April 2003, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith fought through a hellish firefight and sacrificed his own life to save countless others. → Read More
Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Explains What You Should Do In A Firefight
Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg's advice for the next time the enemy starts shooting at you is simple: Keep your cool and trust your teammates. → Read More
The Extended Trailer For Peter Jackson's New World War I Documentary Is Epic
Four years in the making, Peter Jackson's World War I documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old" will finally hit theaters in the U.S. next month. → Read More
Mission Accomplished: Troops At US-Mexico Border Should Be Home By Christmas
Many days ago, thousands of active-duty troops were deployed south to defend the border from a possible migrant invasion. Now, they're finally coming home. → Read More
One Year On, Trump's Afghan War Strategy Has Yielded No Measurable Progress
12 months and one MOAB later, additional U.S. troops, equipment, and bombs appear to have done little, if anything, to bring the Afghanistan War to a close. → Read More
Active Duty Troops To Mobilize In Rare Deployment To US-Mexico Border
The U.S. military has started sending jersey barriers to the border as the Pentagon prepares to deploy reinforcements to help block migrant caravan. → Read More
Navy Fires Training Commander 'Due To Loss Of Confidence' In Ability To Lead
Capt. Mark Meskimen was fired as commanding officer of Training Support Center Great Lakes amid an ongoing investigation into the recent death of a trainee. → Read More
The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War
A 1,300-page “unvarnished history” of the Iraq War is at the center of a heated debate among Army leaders and historians over who gets credit for what. → Read More
The US Army's New 'Warriors Wanted' Recruiting Commercial Is Delightfully Awful
The U.S. Army's new recruiting commercial is like the trailer for a very terrible action movie and, boy, is it ****ing awesome. → Read More
These Are The Army Units Deploying Overseas In 2019
These US Army units are deploying to Afghanistan, Operation Spartan Shield, and Operation Inherent Resolve in the next year. → Read More