This originally appeared in The Havok Journal on April 21, 2020. Has anything changed a year later? “Wisdom from the mouths of babes.” In trying to Continue Reading
Putin Moves Thousands More Troops To Border With Ukraine, Because…
Russian "president in perpetuity" Vladimir Putin recently moved tens of thousands of Russian troops to his country's restive border with Ukraine in Continue Reading
“Live Life in Reverse”: Wisdom Through Comedy
Wouldn't life be great if it worked this way? "Life in Reverse" by George Carlin The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life Continue Reading
The .50 Caliber Hammer: Why the “Hands Off” Approach Still Doesn’t Work for Joe
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 2, 2014. If you’re in the Army, you’ve probably already heard all about Joe. “Joe” is a term Continue Reading
“I’m a Veteran, Ask Me Anything (Again)”
A few years back there was an article called “‘Did You Ever Kill Anyone?’ 5 Things Not To Say To A Veteran” that made its way through various social Continue Reading
Re-Challenging the “Outside the Box” Fallacy
Coming from a Special Operations Forces (SOF) background, I recognize full well the value of unconventional thinking and innovation in the military Continue Reading
Would You Refuse to Salute Hitler?
We’re frequently told “don’t be that guy,” often with good reason. Drunk and douchey at a party? Don’t be that guy. Park in a spot someone Continue Reading
“If” and “Because”: Now You Understand Why I’ll Be Keeping My Guns
by Anonymous Author's Note: While this article is going to be published under my byline, I can't take credit for it. Most of the content is from an Continue Reading
The “Poor Game” of the Modern U.S. Way of War
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 23, 2014. The modern U.S. military is preoccupied with non-military goals and is hobbled by Continue Reading
Are We Fiddling While America Burns?
In ancient Rome, when times were tough and the plebes were restless the rulers would often resort to two time-proven techniques to hold on to power: Continue Reading
Girls for Gunslingers: An Online Tribe for America’s Patriots
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 11, 2019. When her husband embarked on his fourth combat deployment, his tiny little Irish girl Continue Reading
Bridging the Gap: Framing America’s Civ-Mil Problem
Despite being engaged in the longest period of constant warfare in United States history, the percentage of Americans who have served in the armed Continue Reading
