The Past, Our Future by Marshall McGurk The past holds a lot; bricks, stones, dark alleys. Future: Uncertainty Past: Anxiety And then a friend says, “Remember our past? Remember the team … Continue Reading »
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“Uh-Oh, Mom is Gone”: Parenting, Ranger Style
"Uh-Oh, Mom is Gone": Parenting, Ranger Style by Shane Snell My wife recently went out of town to attend a conference. Well, it wasn't that recent. It was over a year ago. That, in itself, is … Continue Reading »
The Dangers of Incentivized Volunteerism
The Dangers of Incentivized Volunteerism by Andrew Fisher The concept of volunteering and helping others less fortunate is the hallmark of what made America great. No other country donates more … Continue Reading »
A Veteran’s Take on ‘Not a War Story’
A Veteran's Take on 'Not a War Story' by Kevin Wilson There are two types of people in this world: those who have seen Range 15, and those who have not. Which is about like saying everything in … Continue Reading »
Teenagers These Days
Teenagers These Days by Justina Bahriak There has been a strong and growing discontent for younger generations or more specifically, teenagers recently. There have been stories in the news that … Continue Reading »
Refuse Geez: Foreign Refugees vs. Homeless Veterans
Refuse Geez: Foreign Refugees vs. Homeless Veterans by Michael Baumgarten This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 27, 2015. There's nothing like scrolling through your … Continue Reading »
Operation “Embryo Stage”: Remembering Special Operators Lost in Training
Operation "Embryo Stage": Remembering Special Operators Lost in Training by Wesley Jurena Author's Note: I hung this out on a hidden blog I created years after getting out. It was picked up by … Continue Reading »
The Wounded Warrior’s Wife: A Ranger Spouse’s Journey
The Wounded Warrior’s Wife: A Ranger Spouse’s Journey by Shara Hegr Although spouses spend more time with their veteran than any chain of command, doctor, nurse or friend, we are rarely asked to … Continue Reading »
What I Signed Up For
What I Signed Up For by Scott Cee I’ve seen increasing rhetoric these days from some veterans regarding their views on their service, and the service of others in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other GWOT … Continue Reading »
National Donut Day: A POW’s Story
National Donut Day: A POW's Story This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 10, 2018. Published with permission from Angie Williams, wife of Vietnam POW and Founder of National Donut Day, … Continue Reading »
Philosophy Friday: This One is for the Boys
Philosophy Friday: This One is for the Boys by James Puff This one is for the boys, Not the boys you may think, These are the boys of Mountain Tops, Climbing to peaks that touch the … Continue Reading »
Help Wanted: Mercenary
Help Wanted: Mercenary by Leonard Benton After the terrorist attack in Paris, fellow writer Pablo James told you how to join the French Foreign Legion if you really wanted to get into the fight. … Continue Reading »
A Note On Brotherhood
A Note On Brotherhood by Kasey Pipitt I joined the Army on January 30, 2008 - a late bloomer to those of you that have been fighting the good fight for a while, I know. I arrived at 2nd Ranger … Continue Reading »
Top 5 Hacker Movies – Because This List Should Never Be Made
Top 5 Hacker Movies - Because This List Should Never Be Made by Matt James Top 5 Hacker Movies - Only in order because lists tend to be that way. 5. Swordfish I would hack with … Continue Reading »
