Deploying to Somalia: The Day I Said Goodbye...To Myself by Cleo DeLoner If I could turn back time to 12, January, 1993, the day I deployed to Somalia… the last time I saw myself… In preparation for my first deployment, I took the time to say goodbye to myself. I gathered some small boxes. Each one had a … [Read more...]
Nothing Prepares You for War
Nothing Prepares You for War by Noah Smith, The War Horse. We were sailing into the sky, the loud buzz of the plane engine beating against the air. We flew over a vast desert that stretched in front of us. My god, it was beautiful. My colleague, a lifetime adventurer, leaned over and asked, “Aren’t you going to miss it?” He knew the answer, and I do. Every day I miss … [Read more...]
Diplomatic Immunity: The Collision of Politics and Doing the Right Thing
Diplomatic Immunity: The Collision of Politics and Doing the Right Thing by an Anonymous Irishman Dear America, Christ that looks so awkward now that I read it back to myself. But c’est la vie. This isn’t going to be some Eurocentric rant about guns, healthcare, or socialism (let’s not say never though. Throwing petrol onto flame has its time and place). It’s just … [Read more...]
“Picts, Or It Didn’t Happen” (Humor)
"Picts, Or It Didn't Happen" (Humor) by Anonymous, from Facebook: Two Roman commanders were tasked with conquering the Gauls. One of them, Marcus Maximus, has vigorously trained his fighting men to within an inch of their lives. He thinks he is ready for any eventuality. The other, more senior commander, goes by Brutus Quintus. He also has highly trained men under … [Read more...]
Saving lives one TBI Treatment at a time: EOD techs start non-profit
Saving lives one TBI Treatment at a time: EOD techs start non-profit by Jeff Haugland and Sam Peterson We are the Invictus Project. We are EOD technicians. We are survivors. We are laying everything on the line to make a real difference to veterans and others who suffer with mental illness and … [Read more...]
UK Government Approves CBD Use; Is Cannabis Legalization Next?
UK Government Approves CBD Use; Is Cannabis Legalization Next? CBD has always been the talk in various news, especially on the internet. In fact, medical cannabis has been featured multiple times, both in local and international headlines. It is commonly broadcasted along with the laws that seem to change consistently, in regards to the plant itself and the ways to use it. You … [Read more...]
“How They Do It Up North:” What to Know about Commercial Duct Cleaning Toronto
Commercial Duct Cleaning Toronto. Our professional commercial duct cleaning Toronto are some of the most-asked-for services. We have start-of-the-art equipment that ensures that our experts can accomplish any duct cleaning work with ease and fast. In addition, our workers are highly skilled and carry out their work with great professionalism. Regardless of the parts of your … [Read more...]
2000 Veterans in Short Shorts to Hike in California
2000 Veterans in Short Shorts to Hike in California by Special Guest This article first appeared in The Havok Journal October 5, 2018. It is republished as social isolation continues to be a significant issue among the Veteran Community. Social isolation is a growing epidemic particularly in the Veteran Community — one that’s increasingly recognized as having … [Read more...]
My Take on My “Take” from the Military
My Take on My “Take” from the Military by Ben Buehler-Garcia Havok Journal readers are a sharp bunch, so let’s begin with a quiz; what is worse than pissing off a General? Read on... Change of Command season just wrapped up at my local military base. This summer as in those past, I gathered with crowds large and small in a hangar or at the officer’s club to bid farewell … [Read more...]
Don’t Get It Twisted: There’s a Difference Between “Real” and “Virtual”
Don't Get It Twisted: There's a Difference Between "Real" and "Virtual" by Michael Bama Katt Don't get me wrong. Social media has been a gift in a lot of ways, and for the most part, I'm grateful for it. But it's also shown me that some of the open, accepting, reasonable people who've been dear to me for years were really only open, accepting, and reasonable when I was … [Read more...]
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