There are other ways to show appreciation and gratitude toward US troops and veterans than saying, ‘Thank you for your service.| Task & Purpose
A prostitution ring, prosecutors say, drew officers and contractors with security clearances and checked IDs, credit cards and employer info.| Task & Purpose
Hamas fighters may have taken captagon, a synthetic amphetamine that U.S. troops have repeatedly seized in Syria while fighting ISIS.| Task & Purpose
The Army preferred charges against Maj. Michael Stockin on Tuesday.| Task & Purpose
The iconic photo of a Chinook perilously balanced on two wheels atop a small house was a snapshot of the war's rugged reality.| Task & Purpose
From glider troops to psychological operations to space units, the patch a soldier wears on their shoulder tells you who they are.| Task & Purpose
Patty is a senior reporter for Task & Purpose. She’s reported on the military for six years, embedding with the National Guard during a hurricane and covering Guantanamo Bay legal proceedings for an alleged al Qaeda commander. Her previous bylines can be found at the Associated Press, Bloomberg Government, Washington Post, The New York Times, and ABC. You can reach Patty by email at Patty.Nieberg@taskandpurpose.com.| Task & Purpose
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