by Jerry Lynch I have this idea that all wars are similar in more ways than one could imagine. Beyond the basics of kill or be killed or Geneva Continue Reading
Vietnam
A Ranger in Vietnam Remembers
Some of the Team Leaders were more "aggressive" than others. For some reason, Team 4 always had a Team Leader the "aggressive" ones called NUTS. Of Continue Reading
A Vietnam Veteran Honors the Lives of the Fallen
by Michael Reagan On April 9, more than fifty years ago, I was on my way home from Vietnam. A Chinook picked me off the ground at the DMZ, under fire. Continue Reading
An Anniversary of Deceit and Cowardice
by Jeremy Sisson Morning rituals are funny things. They create a rhythm, and if broken, break the day. My rhythm was carried each morning by the Continue Reading
The Mark of Those Lost, and Those Left Behind
I was on a plane into Dulles after 911. When the plane approached the gate, the captain made an announcement. "Please remain seated as we are carrying Continue Reading
Veterans: Why Don’t You Wear What You Earned?
In 2006, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs encouraged Military veterans to wear their medals on civilian attire during specific times of the year Continue Reading
Muhammed Ali Was No “Draft Dodger”: I Don’t Think You Know What That Word Really Means
In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali’s death and The Havok Journal article about it, the determination about his worth in the veteran community centered Continue Reading