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Thousands of veterans could lose their jobs in massive Pentagon layoffs If the Pentagon reduced its civilian workforce by a full 8%, it would amount to cutting 70,261 employees. If the department cut veterans at the same rate as civilians, 32,180 veterans could be out of a job.

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The Arlington National Cemetery website "unpublished" links to material about Black, Hispanic and women veterans.

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Imagine surrendering to a guy with just a spoon

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The Army's relationship with social media is still not great

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The FBI believe that a Green Beret who blew up a Cybertruck in Las Vegas was suffering from mental health issues and wanted to end his life with a "stunt."

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All five medals will be awarded today by President Joe Biden to the families of the recipients. Biden will also award the Medal of Honor to two Vietnam War veterans.

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Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David heroically defended a firebase in Vietnam against an overwhelming enemy force, and Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. heroically gave his life to save his helicopter crew.

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In today's Pentagon Rundown from @taskandpurpose.com, we discuss the pair of deadly New Year's Day incidents and the flood of conspiracy theories that cropped up immediately after. At this time, there is no indication the incidents were linked, per law enforcement.

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There will be 7 new Army Medal of Honor recipients — 5 from the Korean War, 2 from the Vietnam War. Among them is the namesake for Fort Cavazos.

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Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger was an active duty Green Beret with almost 20 years of service as an active duty, National Guard and Army Reserve soldier.

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Roughly 2,000 US troops deployed to Syria would be among the American service members who wouldn't get paid during a shutdown.

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Well, Marines, space is confirmed more comfortable than how you normally live...

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The fall of the Assad regime and what it means for US troops in Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and elsewhere

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The Secretary of the Navy presented Tom Cruise with an award for his work in the 'Top Gun' movies

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The cost of veterans benefits has come under scrutiny, raising concerns about what budgetary cuts could mean for vets, and the American Legion has some thoughts about that

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If you're a shitty leader, you're officially on notice

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At least Army has this cool t-shirt-shooting tank

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NEW: The morning that Cmdr. Elizabeth Nakagawa was scheduled to have a D&C to remove fetal tissue after losing a very wanted pregnancy, she learned the surgery had been canceled because the military’s health insurance plan refused to pay for it. propub.li/3BsQK3e

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Helpful explainer from @taskandpurpose.com 1/ https://buff.ly/49rTeeT

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Though awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Adaire is one of 25 Native American service members that a review panel believes may deserve the nation’s highest valor award, the Medal of Honor.

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New on @taskandpurpose.com: The Army has fired a four-star general — one of just 12 in the entire service — following an investigation into accusations that he attempted to use his position to push a subordinate officer’s promotion forward, Task & Purpose has confirmed.

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There’s been plenty of discussion about veterans’ disability benefits and ratings. This article breaks down how disability ratings are calculated and explains why being rated 100% disabled by the VA doesn’t necessarily mean you’re completely immobile.

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The fight over facial hair will be headed to Congress. Lawmakers want to be briefed on a potential pilot program for beards in the Air Force and Space Force. Expect questions on beards and discipline, morale and unit cohesion. Probably a question or two about gas masks as well.

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There’s math and then there’s VA math. Anyone claiming that anything to do with VA disability benefits is simple is full shit. And despite the claims to the contrary, being 100% disabled does not bar you from work.

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Junior enlisted service members will see a 14.5% pay increase next year, in the latest effort to address cost of living concerns and boost enlistment and retention inside the ranks.

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“I’ve only heard stories, but I expected to pull into ports and party a little bit,” Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kameron Miller. “That was not quite the case.” The Navy released some first-hand accounts from sailors aboard the USS Carney when they were in the Red Sea. They're worth reading.

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Happy to have been able to run this guest post that I feel like lays out some important points on why we stay in, why we get out, and what it means for us - and for the Army angrystaffofficer.com/2024/12/05/r...

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Every Friday morning, @taskandpurpose.com's Jeff Schogol sends out The Pentagon Rundown with his characteristic voice and candor. If you're not getting The Pentagon Rundown, you're not only missing out... you're wrong. Don't be wrong. Read the rundown.

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Never underestimate the descriptive powers of veterans when it comes to feces

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Granny’s delight… That’s what they called it.

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The VFW had a very pointed response to that Economist piece about "absurdly generous benefits" disabled veterans receive

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Pie crime! @taskandpurpose.com taskandpurpose.com/news/soldier...

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I just created this starter pack for people looking to follow national security folks! Please let me know if I’m missing anyone. go.bsky.app/DNVQ7JQ

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There's a growing call for cuts to VA disability benefits as a way to save federal dollars — the most recent being that Economist editorial. This ignores the very real costs of two decades of war and could cause irreparable harm to a generation of vets, experts warn. Task & Purpose story here.

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A growing chorus is calling for cuts to Veteran Affairs disability benefits as a way to save federal dollars — a move that ignores the very real costs of two decades of war, and could cause irreparable harm to generations of veterans, experts warn.

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After a new soldier’s death, his unit worked around the clock to make his final uniform perfect

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VA will fund psychedelic-assisted therapy for the first time since the 1960s.

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The hard hitting journalism we need in these times. A Task & Purpose investigation into the origins of the Marine crayon jokes that still plague the internet taskandpurpose.com/culture/mari...

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Bitterness over the ‘Forever War’ a unifying factor in Trump’s post-9/11 veteran cabinet picks

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Via Task & Purpose on the Facebook (not on Bluesky yet 😔) "😐 @theeconomist wanted you to go to war but now they don’t want to pay for it." https://www.facebook.com/100064471340951/posts/pfbid02H5MjJr451DMCmyCBEreyYXrMGHi7r6iN7wG65NVEAV5pPUXrrrtqzHc4pbDDRbErl/? @jameswhuclark.bsky.social

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Happy Thanksgiving from Task & Purpose, and thank you to our readers. We couldn't do this job without you. Thank you for the trust you place in us each day. taskandpurpose.com/culture/task...

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