I cannot let go What the hell does that mean? We are one You carried my soul Like the fall leaves Being hurled through the winds I Continue Reading
Philosophy & Poetry
Hamas Shows the World: Your Pen is Not Mightier Than my Sword
"The pen is mightier than the sword." How many times have you heard that quote over the years? For my part, I've certainly heard it dozens of times. Continue Reading
The Pacific Holds Its Breath
by Nick Orton Author's Note: I wrote this sitting on an AFB in Hawaii watching my kids play. I wanted to convey my sudden realization that, with Continue Reading
The Band of Excellence: Finding Balance in a Transitory Life
Transition – A Veteran’s Everyone’s Journey As we navigate the waves of life, the concept of "transition" often becomes the focal point, especially Continue Reading
A Veteran Simply Asks, “What If…”
by Joe De Cree What if our experiences are meaningful but our emotions are not? What if the things we did made a difference to a nation?What if our Continue Reading
Photograph
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Continue Reading
Remembering Afghanistan
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Collective Continue Reading
War Story
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Collective Continue Reading
Pacifism is Immoral and Here’s Why
From an early age, we teach our children that violence never solved anything. We teach them that the correct way to defend oneself from a bully is to Continue Reading
Anger Only Second to Grief
Tears coursing down my cheeks Wetting the soil for souls Anger only second to grief Hating evil Hating the Beast of the Continue Reading
One Year
by Tab Taber I thought I would be better I thought I would step out of the fog, the mist, the pain by now One year passing The Continue Reading
Veteran Community: Give Your Flowers to the Living
Editor's Note: This is a co-authored article by The Havok Journal's owner, LTC (Ret.) Charlie Faint, and one of his longtime friends, who wishes to Continue Reading