by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on March 24, 2020, as "Night Terrors." It is republished here with the author’s permission. I Continue Reading
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Observations of a Transitioning Officer: Time to Go
by Josh McCaskill This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 30, 2019, and originally posted on his blog and reposted here with his Continue Reading
8 Things Leaders Should Know about Addiction to Help Their Soldiers
by an anonymous Special Operations combat veteran I am an addict in recovery. I am 9 months sober. My addiction destroyed my marriage and put me at Continue Reading
TBI Lifehacks: How to Talk To Anyone
Let me tell you a story ... I bought a book on “How To Talk To Anyone” in 2010 because I knew I would be talking to people in public after I released Continue Reading
War Letters: A Timeless Form of Communication
I wrote over 100 letters to my wife during my last deployment. I got really good at writing one-pagers fast. Five minutes was all it took to make the Continue Reading
How to Get More Instagram Followers in 2021 and Future
This deep guide is perfect for anyone who is looking for the best strategies in and after 2021 to increase the number of your free Instagram Continue Reading
Finding Your Path: Living Dangerously or Quiet Contemplation
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on August 17, 2019, as "Living Dangerously." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
#22toZero: Veterans Are Making Veteran Suicide Worse
"The only people who understand veterans are other veterans, and they all hate each other." _____ Veterans kill themselves at the rate of 22 every Continue Reading
Is Mental Illness an Asset in the Military?
It takes a special sort of person to thrive in the military. Between the strictly regimented lifestyle, the sitcom-levels of absurdity on a daily Continue Reading
Thanking the Military Child – in their own words
by Corbett Glick and J.C. Glick So often, when we thank veterans for their service, we focus on those in uniform, and those that used to wear the Continue Reading
Hong Kong: Harbinger of Southeast Asia’s Future
by Anonymous This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 3, 2016. Police forces march in on crowds during the First Day of the Chinese New Continue Reading
Transitioning from Warrior to Patriot Citizen
by Kevin Cullis Hold . . . hold . . . hold my breath . . . slowly squeeze the trigger. . . bang! The deed was done. I did it. Like my good friend, Continue Reading