John Bennett Herrington: Naval Aviator and the First Native American to Travel to Space
There are few individuals who can say they served in the US Navy and had a career as a NASA astronaut. It’s something John Bennett…
Charles R. Drew Saved Thousands of Lives with His Advancements In Blood Storage
It’s long been known that giving soldiers blood transfusions increases their ability to live through traumatic injuries. What many might not realize is that the…
Henry Breault is the Only Submariner to Receive the Medal Of Honor
Although the mere act of serving onboard a submarine may be considered heroic, the US Navy has only awarded the Medal of Honor to a…
Only the Best of the Best Graduate from the US Army Sniper School
There are few soldiers who can say they’ve graduated from the US Army’s prestigious Sniper School. The seven-week course is one of the most grueling…
This Art Installation Pays Tribute to the Soldiers Who Lost Their Lives in Vietnam
At the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago, Illinois is one of the most powerful pieces of military art ever constructed. Titled Above and Beyond,…
These Images Show How the French Celebrated Following the Liberation of France
The German occupation of France ran for four years and greatly affected the lives of French citizens. Things took a turn following D-Day, with the…
America’s First Code Talkers Were Choctaw Soldiers During WWI
To keep their plans a secret from the enemy during the fighting in WWII, the US famously employed Native American code talkers who communicated in…
World War II-Era Bomb Detonates In Munich, Injuring Four
Police in Munich, Germany are reporting four people have been injured following the detonation of a WWII-era aircraft bomb near a busy train station on…
President Joe Biden Signs Into Law Four Bills Geared Toward Veterans Reform
US President Joe Biden has signed into law four bills related to veterans reform. The bills, which look to tackle issues surrounding maternal mortality rates…
Congressman Andrew May Caused the Death of 800 Submarine Crewmen During WWII
There is a reason certain military knowledge is classified: so it doesn’t fall into the hands of the enemy. Congressman Andrew May didn’t get the…
Marines Based at Camp Lejeune Call Out Unsanitary Living Quarters
In a video first shared with Task & Purpose, a Marine assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune exposed…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives Navy Veteran Thanksgiving Surprise
In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, actor and former WWE champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson went out of his way to honor a US Navy veteran…