For years now, most military personnel, with our units and assets spread around the globe, have taken great pains to synchronize meetings spanning Continue Reading
Santa’s Security Detail
Editor's Note: This is a tale from the "old days" in Afghanistan, back when the uniforms were tan and the vests were green. Check out more of David Continue Reading
When “Humanitarian” Projects Aren’t
by David Hartmann Engineers, especially civil engineers, build things. It’s what we do, and we consider each project, large or small, “our” Continue Reading
Kids Outdoor Gear, Outfitting Them without Breaking the Bank or Losing Your Mind
by David Hartmann This originally published in Dave's blog, Dave Stories on March 4, 2018. It is published here with the author's Continue Reading
So You Want to be a Beekeeper?
This originally published in Dave Hartmann's blog, Dave's Stories on July 12, 2020. It is re-published here with the author's permission. “Save The Continue Reading
The Power of a Patch
“What are you doing?” a little boy asked me as I tapped an Army patch hanging in the doorway at our gym. He, like many kids, was hanging out, playing Continue Reading
Memorial Day — Pause for a Random Hero
This originally appeared in Dave Hartmann's blog May 24, 2019. It is published here this Memorial Day with the author's permission. “It is foolish Continue Reading
You’ll Never Guess Who I Ran Into
From Dave's Stories by David Hartmann. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on January 5, 2015. _____ We’ve all had those conversations where Continue Reading