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“Empty Chairs”: By a Fellow Ranger
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on December 27, 2018, by a Ranger who wishes to remain anonymous, who was moved to write after the spate of Continue Reading
Bursting the Bubble: There is No Honor in Mediocrity
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 6, 2014 and originally appeared in Ranger Up's Rhino Den. Check out the original story, and other Continue Reading
Military Training Saved You in Combat but May Bury You in Life
Note: The heartbreaking truth is that I can’t save you. And you cannot save your brother or sister. We can speak up; we can walk with the voiceless. Continue Reading
For Rangers–and the Rest of Us–War is Always There
War is always there. You may leave it, but it doesn't leave you. It stays with you. Stays like a shadow. Some days it's long, pronounced, and Continue Reading
The Tragedy of Normalcy: Who Speaks for the “Functional Veteran?”
It’s never a good idea to try to break down a group as diverse and complex as American veterans into distinct classifications. At best, you’re going Continue Reading
7 Things You Need to Know to Succeed as a Veteran
For those who have served, it’s always a bit (or a lot) of an adjustment when you take the uniform off for the last time. Whether you did a three-year Continue Reading
3 Winning PR Strategies for Muslim Extremists
by Raul Felix This article first appeared in The Rhino Den, which is run by our friends over at Ranger Up. This first appeared in The Havok Journal Continue Reading
“100% and Then Some”: Live, for the Warriors on Your Left and Right
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my Continue Reading
99.55% of Americans Need to Own Their “Privilege”
I am privileged. As a defendant, I wish to stipulate to that fact again: I...am...privileged. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Continue Reading
A Warrior, Defined
The last time that I had my nose broken was in an MMA bout in Alabama. After securing a very deep triangle hold on my competitor he stacked me up and Continue Reading
5 Military Leadership Tips from a Man with a Beard
This article was originally posted by our friends over at Ranger Up and first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 16, Continue Reading