Morals are a construct. We are not born with them, we learn them based on societal agreed upon rules. We evaluate our standards against what is Continue Reading
Guard Culture: One Weekend a Month My Ass
by Leonard Benton Look, the Guard can be a great place or it can be a nightmare. But the first thing you are going to have to realize is that your Continue Reading
Superstition Road
This article originally appeared in Ranger Up's Rhino Den. _______________ Nearly every Soldier I have met has a quirk, a habit, a fear, a Continue Reading
“Dropping the “N” Word
Last night started off like any other. I was drinking in a pub in the south island of New Zealand with a tall blonde from Finland, three Indian Continue Reading
Blaming the Tool: Good Intentions, Bad Ideas When it Comes to Gun Control
A while back, The Havok Journal ran an article about a group of well-respected and well-know flag officers who are all signing up for The Veterans Continue Reading
Reality Check: Extinguishing the American Dream
I am, for a short while longer, a home owner. With opportunity comes reward but there are consequences. One of those is a move which left me with a Continue Reading
Muhammed Ali Was No “Draft Dodger”: I Don’t Think You Know What That Word Really Means
In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali’s death and The Havok Journal article about it, the determination about his worth in the veteran community centered Continue Reading
Protecting the Force: Arming the Troops is a Bad Idea
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 22, 2015. Men and women in uniform are constantly under threat of attack, both overseas and Continue Reading
My Flag
My Flag stands great Its colors so proud Symbol of my service Dedication My life I am not the cloth The fabric Nor the colors bold I am just a Continue Reading
Mass Murder in America: The Obscure Killer
Our society is wracked again by a killer, someone who everyone (after the fact) suspected was a bit strange, who committed a heinous act in the Continue Reading
Policing the Police (Part 2): The Eye That Does Not Lie
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 1, 2014. The topic discussed remains just as relevant today. Part One, written by Leo Jenkins, can Continue Reading
“Defending the Dream” On Memorial Day: Was It Worth It?
With Memorial Day come and gone, I have seen numerous questions asking why, why is the sacrifice worth it? They are not questioning the Fallen, they Continue Reading
