Military Culture

18 Phrases You Should Never Say To A Veteran

Key point: Civilians aren’t veterans, and shouldn’t try to be. Here are Task & Purposes’ nominations in the category of “Military Phrases That Should Never Pass Civilian Lips”: “Did you...

Forget the M4: The Army Has Some Pretty Intense Demands for Its New Rifle

Like the Army’s stab at a 7.62mm Intermediate Combat Service Rifle, the NGSW program hasn’t been without drama. The Army has issued a formal call for industry partners to send in their prototypes for...

The 18 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use

Here are Task & Purposes’ nominations in the category of “Military Phrases That Should Never Pass Civilian Lips”: “Did you kill anybody?”  “Thank you for your service.”  “Collateral damage”  “Boot...