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  • The Algorithm Didn’t Break Us Because We Arrived Pre-Cracked June 25, 2026
    America has reached that glamorous stage of empire where half the country thinks every stranger online is a patriot, a prophet, or a constitutional scholar because the profile picture contains sunglasses, an eagle, and a jawline stolen from a protein powder label. We used to fear foreign spies in trench coats slipping microfilm into park […]
    Tammy Pondsmith
  • The Expectation and the Job June 25, 2026
    “When I enlisted, I tried to sign up for the infantry,” said every POG (person other than a grunt) ever. It’s true, but with little means for college funding and an enlistment bonus dangling over my head, I opted for field artillery. I mean, the recruiter said I’d get to “blow shit up.” Done and […]
    Stan Lake
  • When Afghanistan Broke Trust June 25, 2026
    By Dr. Wylie Brace and Samantha D. Glidewell This article is the second installment in a three-part series adapted from qualitative research on veterans’ responses to the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The full manuscript, including methods, references, and broader clinical discussion, is available through a DOI-linked version on OSF here. Direct quotes are from […]
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  • “Sometimes, America”: Reflections on the Ranger Legacy June 24, 2026
    I had a lot on my mind on 14 October, 2025 as I rode the Amtrack train from Washington, D.C. to New York City. I had been in our nation’s capital to speak at an event put on by the Ranger Legacy Foundation, and there was a lot to unpack from the experience. To begin […]
    Charles Faint
  • That Was a Sad Video June 24, 2026
    I’m tired and I should be asleep right now, but obviously, I’m not. I went to court yesterday and I’m still wound tight. I am replaying the events of the hearing in my head over and over, hoping for some clarity and closure. So far, I’ve had no luck with that. Maybe by writing about […]
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  • US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief June 25, 2026
    U.S. Southern Command is working with the State Department as part of the American government’s efforts to help Venezuela following two major earthquakes. The post US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • Fire breaks out aboard USS Indianapolis, leaving 7 with minor injuries June 25, 2026
    Seven shipboard personnel were evaluated at local hospitals for minor injuries and cleared to return to the ship on Wednesday, a Navy spokesperson said. The post Fire breaks out aboard USS Indianapolis, leaving 7 with minor injuries appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • Marines had multiple firefights while defending US embassy in Haiti, commander says June 25, 2026
    “There were multiple engagements at the embassy in Haiti, in which we received and returned fire,” said Col. Tom “Banshee” Trimble, who led the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. The post Marines had multiple firefights while defending US embassy in Haiti, commander says appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • All military recruits are once again required to get flu shots June 24, 2026
    After a trainee died following a flu outbreak at Air Force basic training, the Pentagon issued exceptions to "safeguard at-risk populations." The post All military recruits are once again required to get flu shots appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Jeff Schogol
  • Naval Academy brings back short haircuts for new female midshipmen June 24, 2026
    The U.S. Naval Academy is once again requiring women to cut their hair short, a regulation that goes back to the first class of women in 1976. The post Naval Academy brings back short haircuts for new female midshipmen appeared first on Task & Purpose.
    Patty Nieberg

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