No person leaves the military the same as when they entered. Here are some things Veterans do after some time in the military: Sitting towards a Continue Reading
On the Shoulders of Giants
Do you see, my Son?The glimpse of the rarefied airThe view above the rampartThe Watch along the Wall Peak above the turret,just over the Continue Reading
Eyes on God Pilgrim
by Marshall McGurk Don’t be afraid of things to come. You do what you believe is right. You do what must be done. Keep the faith, in God; He’ll Continue Reading
A Lesson in Gratitude: The Interpreter
His name is Mohammed and this was his first trip overseas as a contractor for the U.S. Army. We were working a training exercise with coalition Continue Reading
What Civil Air Patrol Has Done For Me
It was spring of 1996 when I saw two classmates walking around in BDU uniform at school. "What's that?" I asked. "Civil Air Patrol" (CAP) they Continue Reading
Lessons from a Delta Force Operator’s Story
People now see veterans publicly admit their struggles alongside their triumphs more often. Scot Spooner struggled with poor education and upbringing, Continue Reading
A Happy Accident: The National Museum of the Pacific War
My friend and I were looking forward to the Band of Brothers 20th-anniversary symposium at the National World War II Museum when we received a Continue Reading
As a Black Army Officer, My Recommendations for Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederate Generals
by Marshall T. McGurk, Major, U.S. Army This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 10, 2020. In a written message to the U.S. Army on June 3, Continue Reading
Eight Resume-Writing Tips for Veterans
I recently spoke with a recruiter from my current company and he mentioned the wide gap in the quality of resumes he received from veteran applicants. Continue Reading
Stillness
The cycle of life flows like water, from spring to unstoppable sea. Snowfall thaws atop the tree-line; transforms into brook and river Continue Reading
Ten Things Every Veteran Should Do When They ETS
There is a lot to think about when a veteran decides to leave the service (ETS). Many lists are focused on preparation, the transition itself, and Continue Reading
Knock it Off and Get to Work: 4 Problems Bigger than Partisan Politics
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 10, 2019. What has changed since then? I was often asked about what I would do after President Continue Reading