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I Wish You Could See Your Suicide
by Thomas Knight You didn’t mean to hurt anyone. That’s what the priest told us during the funeral Mass. It sounds good, at least. I’d love to ask Continue Reading
Talk to me Johnny
This is a famous line from a famous movie. Col Troutman tells Johnny Rambo to talk to him, later in the movie Johnny does talk to him and describes Continue Reading
The Morning After I Killed Myself
by Meggie Royer Editor's Note: When I saw this article on imgur.com, I knew we had to run it on The Havok Journal. I got in contact with the author, Continue Reading
I Must Endure, I Must Live
by Anonymous The pain can be too much some days, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I think about ending the pain quite often. I have thought Continue Reading
“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
Caring for Those Who Have Borne the Battle, and Those They Leave Behind
“To care for him who has borne the battle, and his widow, and his orphan.” – Abraham Lincoln (VA motto) ___________ I wonder not just about the men Continue Reading
America’s Suicide Problem and Finding a Solution in Ourselves
By JC Glick and Wael Khalifa This first appeared in The Havok Journal on October 12, 2021. There is no surprise and there is no “sugar-coating” Continue Reading
The Suicide Epidemic
by Geoffrey Dardia This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 12, 2018. In 2018, the Department of Defense witnessed record-breaking suicides in Continue Reading
Acknowledging the Weight In The Rucksack: Improving Soldier Mental Health
May was mental health awareness month. If you are struggling and want to talk to someone, please reach out to local, regional, or national resources Continue Reading
Dear Suicide
Dear Suicide: You stole my friend Danny from me. You assaulted him when he was at his weakest. Just like the coward that you are. You infiltrate the Continue Reading
For Veterans, Suicide–Not COVID–Is The Real Epidemic… Still
The COVID-19 coronavirus has crippled economies across the globe and killed over five million people worldwide. It is a true global pandemic affecting Continue Reading