My Dad was a good man, but for me, his goodness has nothing to do with his work at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In fact, my regard for Continue Reading
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Humbled by the River
Editor’s Note: In my time as Editor-in-Chief of The Havok Journal, I’ve written only a few personal pieces. One of our writers, K.C. Aud, once said, Continue Reading
I Feel Guilty About Going to War… But It’s Probably Not for the Reasons You Think
I served 27 years in the US Army, and I spent a lot of my time in uniform abroad. My first overseas tour was a six-month peacekeeping mission with the Continue Reading
Where Were You When Saddam Hussein’s Statue Came Down?
Saddam Hussein's statue was pulled down on April 9, 2003. I doubt many civilians old enough to remember it could say where they were when they first Continue Reading
“Case Study” Ramadi: A “Rip-It Ranger” Looks Back
Editor's Note: Despite the "ick" factor, this is one of my favorites "so there I was" stories that we've ever published here on The Havok Journal. Continue Reading
GEN McChrystal On ISIS: Four Tips From Someone Who Actually Knows How To Fight Terrorists
Originally published on 14 September, 2014. _____ When it comes to defeating terrorists, General McChrystal gets it. At a time when our Continue Reading
Call for Submissions: “Voices From the Shadows: The Untold Stories of America’s Unseen Warriors”
Blackside Concepts, publishers of veteran non-fiction titles like “Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Continue Reading