The Paratrooper by Marty Skovlund Jr. His boots are laced tight, double knotted and the excess tucked in. The tan suede has been rubbed bald in Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Rangers
Everything You Need to Know About Rangers by Marty Skovlund Assuming you haven’t been living under a rock for the past year or so, you probably Continue Reading
Extortion 17 and the Truth
Extortion 17 and the Truth by Marty Skovlund, Jr. On the anniversary of the Extortion 17 tragedy, we remember the heroic men who were felled Continue Reading
Boots to Loafers: Finding Your New True North
Boots to Loafers: Finding Your New True North by Marty Skovlund Jr. Editors Note: As you may notice from some of our other articles, we are very Continue Reading
I Was Shot in Basic Training
I Was Shot in Basic Training by Marty Skovlund, Jr. The great thing about growing older and maturing is that you are able to look upon Continue Reading
I Went to Afghanistan as an Army Ranger. Then, I Went Back as a Journalist. This Is My Story.
I Went To Afghanistan As An Army Ranger. Then, I Went Back As A Journalist. This Is My Story. by Marty Skovlund “RS (Resolute Support) will return Continue Reading
The Difference Between “Special Operations” and “Special Forces”
The Difference Between "Special Operations" and "Special Forces" by Marty Skovlund Possibly one of the most pervasive yet irritating missteps that Continue Reading
The Philosophy of Inanimate Objects
The Philosophy of Inanimate Objects by Marty Skovlund Jr. Humans are obsessed with inanimate objects. We center our lives on the collection of Continue Reading
Why We Don’t (Shouldn’t*) Negotiate with Terrorists
Why We Don't (Shouldn't*) Negotiate with Terrorists by Marty Skovlund This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 3, 2014. The majority of Continue Reading
Excerpt: ‘Stoned’ by G.M. Skovlund
The following excerpt is from the newly released book, Stoned by G.M. Skovlund. I go back to painting. It's not long before the last stroke Continue Reading
The Ranger
The Ranger by Marty Skovlund Jr. You can’t put your finger on it, and you can’t quite identify what it is. It is a certain presence that resides Continue Reading
7 Things You Need to Know to Succeed as a Veteran
7 Things You Need to Know to Succeed as a Veteran by Marty Skovlund Jr. For those who have served, it’s always a bit (or a lot) of an adjustment Continue Reading
