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To My Son
You are not mine to own and control. You are not my possession or trophy. You do not exist to continue my lineage and name or bear my burdens. Who I Continue Reading
Not on One Day
By A Veteran The wind had been rising since dawn, funneling between the government towers and driving dust across the square in pale, twisting Continue Reading
Thank You for Your Service Now Hand Over the Back Pay
America loves veterans the way casinos love high rollers. There are lights, applause, complimentary coffee, and a powerful institutional interest in Continue Reading
The Assignment I Didn’t Choose
By Joseph William Rucker Jr., MD I did not want to go into the Army, and I sure didn't choose Walter Reed. In the fall of 1968, with the war in Continue Reading
The Wounds That Follow Them Home
By Emily Ireland Editor’s note: In-text citations have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full references remain listed at Continue Reading
Why Modern Wedding Ring Shopping Looks Nothing Like It Used To
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash For a long stretch of recent history, wedding ring shopping followed a fairly predictable script. A round diamond Continue Reading
Why Proper Gun Valuation Matters for Insurance Claims
Photo by Vlad Deep on Unsplash When a firearm is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, an insurance claim is supposed to provide financial relief. Continue Reading
How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Providing Better Services to Users in 2026
Photo by Art Rachen on Unsplash With the cryptocurrency market so saturated, cryptocurrency exchanges are finding that they must provide better Continue Reading
Urbs Aeterna: No City Stands Forever
For centuries, Rome called itself Urbs Aeterna—the Eternal City. The phrase was not merely poetic. It reflected a genuine belief that Rome occupied Continue Reading
The Affirmation I Never Wanted
As the night came to an end, we reflected upon the call earlier. Things just did not seem right. The cues often unseen by the inexperienced become Continue Reading
What Veterans Can Do With Guilt, Shame After War
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's permission. You’re not Continue Reading