The jury is in, and sentencing was finally handed down in a classic homeless veteran scam about a good-hearted homeless vet who purportedly spent his Continue Reading
Thought Grenade: Yes, Sergeant, Actually That West Point Cadet DOES Outrank You
As it turns out, West Point cadets *do* outrank Army noncommissioned officers (NCOs). Technically. Even after more than twenty years in uniform, it Continue Reading
Veterans, The Fourth of July, and Fireworks: Don’t “Be Courteous,” Just “Be American”
“A combat veteran lives here, please be courteous with fireworks.” When I saw my first “be courteous” sign a few years back, I hoped it was a fad that Continue Reading
From Information to Intelligence: F3EAD and the “Orange Juice” Explanation of Intelligence Support
What is the difference between “information” and “intelligence?” Some may say that they are pretty much the same thing. However, if the overarching Continue Reading
Why I’ve Become Skeptical of PTSD Claims…and Why You Should Be Too
I know I’m going to catch hell from my brothers and sisters in the veteran community on this one, but it needs to be said: I’m becoming skeptical of Continue Reading
Challenging the “Outside the Box” Thinking Fallacy
Coming as we do from a Special Operations Forces (SOF) background, we recognize full well the value of unconventional thinking and innovation in the Continue Reading
The “Poor Game” of the Modern U.S. Way of War
The modern U.S. military is preoccupied with non-military goals and is hobbled by inhibiting complications inflicted on the military from the outside, Continue Reading
Ever Wonder What Happened to All Your Stuff the Military Movers “Lost?”
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 10, 2017. Have you ever wondered what happened to your personal property that the moving Continue Reading
The Army Needs to Stop Its Institutional Gender Discrimination Policies… Towards Men
Although first published in The Havok Journal on August 24, 2015, the subject remains just as relevant today. For example, on April 19, 2022, The 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 of Continue Reading
5 Things I Wish I Knew before Deployment
My wife and I were watching TV and I received a phone call saying I will be going on a deployment, details will be given at a later date. Instantly, I Continue Reading
Four “Unapologetically American” Reasons Why We Still Need the Draft
Havok Journal editor Scott Faith wrote this piece earlier for one of his favorite blogs, Unapologetically American. You can read the Continue Reading
