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Joshua Skovlund
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Freelance Journalist, Freelance
Boston, Minneapolis
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Biography
I’m an Army veteran, former Minneapolis paramedic, and multimedia journalist. I love the work I’m doing covering military, veterans, and first responder stories. I'm expanding my scope as a freelancer after a wonderful experience at Coffee or Die Magazine.
Nothing is off the table.
Content
By Joshua Skovlund|Task & PurposeVerifiedOn March 18, 1945, Army 1st Lt. Jack Lemaster Treadwell saw eight of his soldiers gunned down while assaulting a heavily fortified, seemingly impregnable section of the Siegfried Line near Nieder-Wurzbach, Germany. The Siegfried Line was a defensive perimeter around the western front of Germany, littered with pillboxes — bunkers — tank obstacles, and other defenses designed to slow the Allied advance.
By Joshua Skovlund|Task & PurposeVerifiedIn a state of frenzy, Army Technician Fourth Grade James Lobnow, took up a hammer and smashed the buzzing bugs attacking his flesh. Deployed to Ramgarh, India, during World War II, Lobnow faced giant mosquitos, an enemy that could sting and, worse, one that carried malaria. Nearby, an Army photographer snapped a photo of the combat.
By Joshua Skovlund|Task & PurposeVerifiedThe command sergeant major, in any Army unit, is notorious for coming up with creative team-building events that infuse the crushing effect of “the suck.” Ruck marches, never short on pain and misery, become even worse when you combine Arizona’s high temperatures with gas masks and full packs. The photo, posted to the military’s imagery and video database in 2017, captures the very essence of a command sergeant major. The image may be old, but the pain and regret in that shot are eternal.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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