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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
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
Executive Protection: Securing High-Profile Leaders
Photo by Job Moses on Unsplash Corporate leaders, politicians, and high-net-worth individuals face a rapidly escalating landscape of physical Continue Reading
How cryptocurrency holders can use shrminer to explore more income opportunities and easily achieve a 4% daily increase in your digital assets
SHR Miner, a leading global provider of cloud mining solutions, has announced a major expansion of its AI-driven platform, which is designed to offer Continue Reading
You Can Scream Underwater
2014 12 16 Tuesday Like most mornings aboard the CGC Active, I was sitting on the mess deck, hunched over my coffee, inhaling the vapors to drive Continue Reading