A Bipartisan Boogaloo? by Kevin Wilson It feels weird that the idea of the boogaloo has become, if not mainstream, then at least a major tributary of the public awareness. This time last year, … Continue Reading »
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COVID-19 Reality Check: Warning from the Lock Down in Italy
COVID-19 Reality Check: Warning from the Lock Down in Italy By Army Ranger Joe Lynch I can't believe how many naysayers and nonbelievers there still are about this whole pandemic. Yes, at the … Continue Reading »
Why Special Operations Leaders are Bad Role Models
Why Special Operations Leaders are Bad Role Models by Nick Perna If you go to Amazon (or any book store) you’ll find no shortage of books written by former special operations supervisors on the … Continue Reading »
COVID-19: My Chemical Romance
COVID-19: My Chemical Romance by Nick Perna Perspective, it's how we look at something now can be light years away from how it appeared at the time. A long time ago (17 years ago, to be … Continue Reading »
COVID-19: Advice from the Lock Down in Italy
COVID-19: Advice from the Lock Down in Italy by Army Ranger Joe Lynch Since we live in Veneto, Italy—one of the hardest-hit areas in Italy with the COVID-19—one of the hardest-hit areas in … Continue Reading »
Testing My Mettle to Earn My Medal: A Ragnar Trail Experience
Testing My Mettle to Earn My Medal: A Ragnar Trail Experience by Heath Hansen November 1st, 2017, I got a call from a buddy that rarely calls me and when we do communicate, it’s through text … Continue Reading »
The Courage to Remember
The Courage to Remember by Scott Faith "I encountered someone who showed me what true courage is. I thought I understood courage, I was wrong." I know the war affected me. I had my issues … Continue Reading »
Abusing Military Trainees: “Some Experiences May Vary”
Abusing Military Trainees: "Some Experiences May Vary" by Geoffrey Robinson Measured against today’s politically correct standards for training raw recruits, I must have been abused to the point … Continue Reading »
Wars of Inconvenience
Wars of Inconvenience by Leonard Benton I work very hard not to be the typical angry vet, but sometimes it is very hard and today was a special challenge. I have never wanted the power to reach … Continue Reading »
Meditations of an Army Ranger: Having a Warrior Mindset During COVID-19
It is being said everywhere, this is a strange and difficult time. Arguably, many have been through harder times, but something about this feels different than anything we have experienced. Because of … Continue Reading »
Medium Length Hairstyles for Off-Duty Female Soldiers
Medium Length Hairstyles for Off-Duty Female Soldiers by Avery Devereaux Medium length hairstyles for women rock. Want to look like the queen you are? Here are some styles to draw inspiration … Continue Reading »
Harry Dresden: The Hero We Need
Harry Dresden: The Hero We Need by Kevin Wilson If you’ve been around the world of fantasy literature in the last two decades, chances are you’ve heard about a wizard named Harry. No, not the … Continue Reading »
COVID-19, “Vanity Metrics” and the Quantitative Game of Numbers
COVID-19, "Vanity Metrics" and the Quantitative Game of Numbers by Kerry Patton Numbers, they do not lie. Numbers are science. Numbers demonstrate a scale, which needs much attention. Without … Continue Reading »
The Impact Ranger Battalion Had on My Life
The Impact Ranger Battalion Had on My Life by Marty Skovlund This first appeared in The Havok Journal March 23, 2014. I was talking to one of the guys I served with at 1/75 yesterday morning, … Continue Reading »
