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Waiting for a Train
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on July 23, 2020. It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit
Units in the Airborne Divisions portrayed characteristics and a culture symbolic and unique to paratroopers. A demolition section attached to the Continue Reading
“Stolen Pallor”: Race in America and the Rachel Dolezal Story
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 13, 2015. However, the topic discussed remains just as relevant today. For those of you at home who Continue Reading
Command Presence Plus Situational Awareness = Controlled Chaos
"Command presence" is discussed on day 1 of the police academy and stays with the officer for the rest of his or her career. Does this mean the Continue Reading
“Racist!”: What’s in a Name? Power, Not Equality
by Thomas Locke RACIST!! What images does that term invoke? Goose stepping, seig heiling Nazis? White-hooded figures burning wooden crosses? 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
Let Us Begin, We Have Done Little or Nothing
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on July 11, 2020, as "Black Catholics." It is republished here with Continue Reading
Parenting with PTSD: A Veteran Looks at Father’s Day
We’ve all been there. We know the cadence of trained killers running to the beat of one heart. We’ve all heard the incessant pounding of soles against Continue Reading
Fatherhood: What Ranger Regiment Taught Me
by Kevin Newhard Fatherhood is a chance to mold this Nation as well as the world. People often look to athletes or famous people to be the heroes Continue Reading
Father’s Day, or Any Day: Don’t Forget to Snuggle Your Kids
We were sitting in church as a family like we do every Sunday. My wife and four kids all sat in the pew looking forward to listening to our priest. 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
