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The Things I Keep
Some of the most valuable objects I own are worth pennies. A U.S. flag patch that is worn on the edges, a sign of allegiance to the country that sent Continue Reading
Israel, Palestine, and the False Hope of “CoExistence”
Editor's Note: Former Army Ranger and longtime Havok Journal writer Mike Kelvington penned this piece for a journal run by the International Institute Continue Reading
SpecOps Doc: It’s Better to Get Shot with an AK-47 Than an M4/AR-15
by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 22: What Do Guns Mean to You?
This week The Havok Journal owner Charlie Faint steps in to cover for me while I was traveling and wifi was sketchy at best. His guests were Greg Continue Reading
Give a Little, Receive a Lot
Maybe it’s time to pause, try to take a look at the big picture. Of course, this is my picture and chances are that it may only resemble the one you Continue Reading
Writing Good Military Satire Is Harder Than You Think
We know that The Duffel Blog makes it look easy, but writing good military satire is harder than you think. And if you’re good at it, we want to hear Continue Reading
Whose Freedom at What Price?
It seems that a huge percentage of the U.S. population believes that they should have a right to know everything about everything, as long as it's a Continue Reading
Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene
Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart Continue Reading
3 Must-Have Emergency Lifesavers for Your Car
Trauma is the leading cause of death for ages 44 and younger. It is also the leading cause of productive life years lost for ages 75 and under. That Continue Reading
“The 90% Solution”: Managing Your Boss’s Military Ego
Every organization has an internal hierarchy. Whether it be the U.S. Army, Hewlett Packard, or the Federal government they all have a multi-tiered Continue Reading
Meditations of an Army Ranger: We Should Not Look at Death as a Reward
Meditations of an Army Ranger: We should not look at death as a reward – But our thought of death should remind us of our lives. “Only the dead have Continue Reading
