Minimalism as a Way to Address Veteran Depression by Gregory Drobsny I have a theory. Part of it goes like this. A lot of guys join combat arms in the military as a way to seek out adventure. More than “serving my country,” many enlist with the intent of experiencing the stuff movies are made of. For a great many who had this as a motivator in the last 17 years, they were … [Read more...]
Disconnect and Reconnect to Address Veteran Depression
Disconnect and Reconnect to Address Veteran Depression by Gregory Drobny After coming home from Iraq in 2009, I spent the next 8 years in what I call a hyper-connected state—professional and personal efforts combined into me being plugged in to the world of social media almost continuously during that time. From politics to Ranger Up and now Havok Media, Facebook and … [Read more...]
The “Sheepdog” Analogy is Deeply Flawed
The "Sheepdog" Analogy is Deeply Flawed by Gregory Drobsny Everyone who reads this site is familiar with the sheep, wolves, and sheepdog analogy, as popularized by LTC (Ret) Grossman in his book On Combat. We all fit into one of those categories, he says—we need protecting, we are a predator, or we are a protector. While Grossman’s analogy has a lot to do with the … [Read more...]
What We *Can’t* Know in the Kavanaugh Frenzy
What We *Can’t* Know in the Kavanaugh Frenzy by Gregory Drobny This first appeared in The Havok Journal October 4, 2018. It is republished given the extreme partisanship that currently exists. Partisan bias was on full display these last two weeks, as I’m sure all of you could plainly see. Insults were hurled, ignorance was pointed out, and everyone was clearly … [Read more...]
Handgun Caliber Choice and the Myth of Stopping Power
Handgun Caliber Choice and the Myth of Stopping Power by Greg Drobny This article was first published in Unapologetically American Americans love their handguns. From the classic Colt revolvers of the 19th century to John Browning’s beloved 1911 design and beyond, handguns occupy a special place in American culture. Everyone has their favorite, of course, and often … [Read more...]
What It Means to Be an “Educated” Transitioning Veteran
What It Means to Be an “Educated” Transitioning Veteran by Greg Drobny In part one of this series, I discussed what it was to be an educated man in today’s America. Part two focused on being an educated warfighter. So how about some tips on the transition between those two—from warfighter into civilian, and all the intricacies therein? Having done that very thing and … [Read more...]
What Are the “Sides” In America’s Coming Civil War?
What Are the “Sides” In America's Coming Civil War? By Gregory Drobny Like a lot of you, I’ve been of the feeling that we’re at a tipping point. The cultural noise is rising to a level that is unsustainable and pointing towards some sort of collapse. As I pointed out a while back, it’s as if we are living in a hysteria bubble and it is about to burst. But what does that … [Read more...]
Did We Enter WWII To “Stop Fascism”?
Did We Enter WWII To “Stop Fascism”? by Greg Drobny This article first appeared in The Havok Journal 21 August 2018. With the recent hubbub in Charlottesville, the meme world is naturally awash with the answers to the world’s problems in picture-with-overlaid-text form. I personally could not be happier about this, because ultimately I believe all that ails us will, … [Read more...]
Why So Much Hate for Nazis While Socialists and Communists Get a Pass?
Why So Much Hate for Nazis While Socialists and Communists Get a Pass? by Greg Drobny This article first appeared in The Havok Journal in August 2017 Who is the greatest mass murderer in history and the personification of political evil? Everyone knows it’s Hitler, man! ...or is it? Read on, friends. As we’ve seen from media coverage lately, hating Nazis is pretty … [Read more...]
What It Means To Be an “Educated” Warfighter
What It Means To Be an “Educated” Warfighter by Greg Drobny Continuing on with the theme of the article, What it Means to be an “Educated” Man in Today’s America, it’s time to get a little more focused. Given the readership here, the logical place to start is with the warrior class. So, what does “education” for a warfighter look like? In today’s military, many … [Read more...]
