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
Joint SOF/FBI Training Raid in Boston Hits… Wrong Room?
Authorities in Boston are reporting that a botched training exercise involving both Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) and the FBI at a local 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
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
In the Real World, Violence is Golden
“Order demands violence.” It’s a fundamental truth of human society that is as conspicuous as it is controversial. The controversy comes Continue Reading
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Veterans
Veterans, the old year is done, and a new year is beginning. Perhaps more than some others, we as vets know that yesterday is done, today is a gift, Continue Reading
22 Things To Consider Before You Leave The Military
One of the biggest questions I think facing any retiring military person revolves around future employment. I know that was the case with me. I’m a Continue Reading
All The Reasons Military Veterans Should Leave Elon Musk’s Twitter
With so many people saying "peace out" to Twitter, I thought I'd compile a list of why military veterans should join the exodus. It’s a short list. Continue Reading
No Forgiveness for What You Did to Us During COVID
The midterm elections are upon us, and progressives are running scared. Not only are Republicans almost certainly going to take the House of Continue Reading
Your Backstory is Your Freedom
This first appeared in The Havok Journal in August 2019. Sharing our backstory through written or spoken word not only entrusts you to tell others Continue Reading
What If Putin’s “Partial Mobilization” Just… Isn’t?
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced a "partial mobilization" of Russia's armed forces in order to pour even more manpower into the Continue Reading
Afghanistan: We Give You Our Dead, You Give Them Their Meaning
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 9, 2021. I write this today, not as an individual, but as a Veteran of the wars of Continue Reading