Grenade Launchers and Bed Sheets: An Invisibility Kit for Urban Combat by Major John Spencer This article first appeared in West Point's Modern War Blog. Check out their main page for podcasts, original news stories, and special insights into the intricacies of modern warfare. This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 10, 2018. _____ The film Black Hawk … [Read more...]
A Rally Cry for Mentorship
A Rally Cry for Mentorship by L.A. Gardner A few years ago I had the pleasure of attending a spouses retreat with some amazing women. It was a simple weekend full of laughter, fun and a much-needed break away from young kids while my husband was on deployment. But it was also so much more than that for me. It was a life-changing event that gave me a focus and a goal like … [Read more...]
“Goodbye”: My Daily Burden from Suicide
"Goodbye": My Daily Burden from Suicide by Shara Hegr In 2011 when my husband was critically wounded while serving in Afghanistan, I incorrectly assumed I knew the greatest depths of emotional turmoil and grief. Unfortunately, just three years later my dad committed suicide on my 30th birthday—once again, throwing me into despair. My birthday began with a surprise … [Read more...]
This is My Journey, Now Go and Live Yours: A Note to the Wayward Sons of GWOT
This is My Journey, Now Go and Live Yours: A Note to the Wayward Sons of GWOT by Chris Duplantis Self-regard... They looked out from their caves across unsheltered plains and knew all that lay out there was savage and hostile to their existence on that Earth. And they saw the threat and felt only the urge to stride out, to find food, bring it home, to survive. … [Read more...]
Grow with the Flow
Grow with the Flow by Antonio Ruiz “Grow with the Flow” is a play on words but perfectly describes my personal mantra as well as the mission of the ReGroup Foundation that we founded in 2015. ReGroup Foundation’s mission is transition. The transition from military service back to civilian life. I am a veteran (10 years Army medic) so I’ve been there and know first … [Read more...]
All I Want for Christmas
All I Want for Christmas by Chris Mattingly Dear B, I was told not to write this, I was told you would resent me even more than you do. I have decided not to come visit you for the holidays. My views of the holidays are now skewed and broken, I don't think I have ever had a normal holiday, until last year when you came with me to Colorado, but even that was … [Read more...]
“Empty Chairs”: By a Fellow Ranger
Empty Chairs by a Fellow Ranger An empty chair standing still An empty chair- absence filled They're missing soldiers off to war Fighting enemies ne'er seen before Shielded warriors- many come home Proud of duties that they performed Armor off, swords sheathed Now it's time to settle and breathe Yet haunting thoughts come at night Long lost friends fill my … [Read more...]
A Ranger’s Path of Self-Development
A Ranger's Path of Self-Development by Kasey Pipitt “Waking up to who you are requires letting go of who you imagine yourself to be. -Alan Watts About two months ago I had a spiritual awakening, if you will. I got to a point where I was sick of who I had been for the last six years and I wanted a change. My ego was out of control, I was angry, sad, and I needed a way … [Read more...]
Cementing Failure: Shattering the “Concrete” Counterinsurgency Idol
Cementing Failure: Shattering the "Concrete" Counterinsurgency Idol by Tommy Daniel This article was first published by the Modern War Institute as a response to an article titled The Most Effective Weapon on the Modern Battlefield Is… Concrete? which was also first published by MWI. This article is republished here with the permission of the original author. This first … [Read more...]
In Any Organization, De Facto Leaders “Run the Show”
In Any Organization, De Factor Leaders "Run the Show" by Nick Perna At McDonalds the dayshift manager tells the other employees what to do. At Ford Motor Company the production manager for third shift ensures that doors are properly installed on Ford Mustangs by the employees who work at night. In 3rd Ranger Battalion a Staff Sergeant is in charge of a squad of soldiers and … [Read more...]
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