Hamas killed Americans too. In all of the commotion about "Free Palestine" and "I stand for Israel" going on in our country right now, that seems to Continue Reading
Scott Faith
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
What Percentage of Americans Ever Served in the US Military?
What percentage of Americans ever served in the US military? The number is actually considerably higher than I expected. The subject of military Continue Reading
Hamas, “The Invisible Gorilla,” and What the Media-Political Complex is Doing to America
"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the Continue Reading
In Special Operations and in Business, Success is Dependent on One Skill Alone
Doesn’t matter whether conducting business or Special Operations, there are quite a number of difficult tasks which must be accomplished Continue Reading
“First Taste of Action”: War in Iraq
Editor's Note: The below article is an excerpt from the book No Shit Here I Am: A Soldier's Stories of Life During and After the War on Terror by Continue Reading
“Infinitely Prouder to be a Father”: General Douglas MacArthur on Father’s Day
General Douglas MacArthur gave us many memorable quotes over the years: "I shall return," "old soldiers never die," "no substitute for victory," the Continue Reading
Challenging the “Outside the Box” Thinking Fallacy
Coming as we do from a Special Operations Forces (SOF) background, we recognize full well the value of unconventional thinking and innovation in the Continue Reading
The Army Needs to Stop Its Institutional Gender Discrimination Policies… Towards Men
Although first published in The Havok Journal on August 24, 2015, the subject remains just as relevant today. For example, on April 19, 2022, The Continue Reading
Bridging the Gap: Framing America’s Civ-Mil Problem
Despite being engaged in the longest period of constant warfare in United States history, the percentage of Americans who have served in the armed Continue Reading
The Chess Game of Ammo Type and Shot Placement
by Sydney Vail, MD As a trauma surgeon and a tactical medical specialist, I am often asked by law enforcement officers what caliber and type of Continue Reading
Imperfections, Special Forces, and Entrepreneurship
It is often subtle differences, and slight incongruities, which are the real strength of the individual, making possible extraordinary contributions. Continue Reading