Welcome to That One Scene, a semi-regular series in which Task & Purpose writers wax nostalgic about that one scene from a beloved (or hated) military movie. When done right, something as simple as airing a grievance can rise to the level of art. You’ll find no better evidence of this than among rank and …
Attention service members! Last week we wrote a story about how a few determined Lithuanian infantrymen kicked the heavily-armored tail of the U.S. Army in a training exercise on their home turf. Since then, we’ve received a ton of comments from readers who trained with Lithuanian soldiers about how tough and professional they are. “I …
Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why? Read More »
BERLIN (AP) – Iran has agreed to sit down with international technical experts investigating the discovery of uranium particles at three former undeclared sites in the country, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday, after months of frustration at Tehran’s lack of a credible explanation. The agreement came … View original article
On March 4, 2020, VA officials announced their first recorded case of coronavirus in a patient from California. Since then, hundreds of thousands more have contracted the illness. View original article
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. But after six congressional hearings, it’s clear that the Capitol Police were unprepared and overwhelmed as hundreds of Donald Trump’s supporters laid siege to the building. It’s also clear that no one wants to take …
Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures Read More »
