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First Train Out of Denver: A Ranger’s Story

First Train Out of Denver: A Ranger's Story This is an excerpt of Leo Jenkins' book, First Train Out of Denver, which includes the adventures of two former Army Rangers who go on an amazing international journey with just a few dollars in their pockets and the packs on the backs in order to raise awareness for veterans' issues and to support the charity Gallant Few. … [Read more...]

America is Over COVID-19

America is Over COVID-19 by Scott Faith America is over COVID-19. There’s no denying it. And the sooner everyone realizes that, the better. I don’t mean “over it” in the sense that everything is better now and things are like they were before, because that is clearly not the case. The disease is still spreading, albeit considerably more slowly than predicted, and people … [Read more...]

Boone Cutler: A Veteran at the Tipping Point

Boone Cutler: A Veteran at the Tipping Point This first appeared in The Havok Journal May 29, 2016. Editor's Note: About a year ago, we had a great talk with U.S. Army combat veteran, radio host, and warfighter rights advocate Boone Cutler about life, the law, and energizing the veteran community. Take a few minutes to read this interview, and start thinking about … [Read more...]

“Faith to Foster”: A 160th Pilot and His Wife Give Back

"Faith to Foster": A 160th Pilot and His Wife Give Back While our country is preoccupied with chasing the American dream, thousands of children long for a family and a place they can call home. Foster children live in nearly every community, waiting in silent anonymity for someone to welcome them into their life. Today, there are more than 400,000 children in foster care … [Read more...]

Ever Wonder What Happened to All Your Stuff the Military Movers “Lost?”

Ever Wonder What Happened to All Your Stuff the Military Movers "Lost?" by Scott Faith This first appeared in The Havok Journal May 10, 2017. Have you ever wondered what ever happened your personal property that the moving company "lost" during your military moves? Over the course of 20 years in the Army I certainly have. Spoiler alert: to at least one auction house, … [Read more...]

A New “Call of Duty”: Army Seeks Officer, NCO, Enlisted Gamers for “eSports” Team

A New “Call of Duty": Army Seeks Officer, NCO, Enlisted Gamers for “eSports” Team by Scott Faith It’s like the All-Army Sports program, just not as sweaty. Are you a Soldier, noncommissioned officer, or junior officer in the Army with mad gaming skills? If so, it might be time to consider a career change. As part of its marketing and recruiting effort, the Army is … [Read more...]

Over 80 Elderly Veterans Dead In “Horrific” Coronavirus Carnage at Veterans’ Home

Over 80 Elderly Veterans Dead In “Horrific” Coronavirus Carnage at Veterans’ Home by Scott Faith That’s a hell of a way to treat our military veterans. Scores of elderly U.S. military veterans crammed into a Massachusetts veterans’ home “never had a chance” to survive COVID-19 in the home’s “horrific” conditions, according to news reports. The carnage occurred at … [Read more...]

Venezuela Appoints Wanted Drug Dealer as Oil Czar

Venezuela Appoints Wanted Drug Dealer as Oil Czar by Scott Faith Battling to do something—anything—to combat the death spiral of his country’s economy, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Madura turned to an unlikely source: a man who’s really, really good with drugs. Maduro appointed his former Vice President, Tareck El Aissami, as Venezuela’s oil minister, the latest attempt … [Read more...]

From the Front Lines to the Unemployment Lines: Military Veterans in the Age of COVID-19

From the Front Lines to the Unemployment Lines: Military Veterans in the Age of COVID-19 by Scott Faith The COVID-induced economic crisis in America is claiming yet another group of victims: transitioning military veterans. With the U.S. economy in a COVID-induced tailspin, young veterans are being particularly hard-hit on the job front. In the past three weeks alone, … [Read more...]

Retailers, Please Don’t Let People Return the Stuff They Hoarded

Retailers, Please Don’t Let People Return the Stuff They Hoarded by Scott Faith Like most Americans, I’ve stood in perplexed wonder as my neighbors cleaned out the shelves of our local grocery stores, buying as much as they could of whatever it was they thought they were going to need to deal with COVID-19. I’ve seen this before: I live on an island, and it seems that … [Read more...]