Girls & Beer: A North Korean Army Lieutenant and an American Iraq War Veteran by Rusty Shaw Our trip to North Korea lasted for five days. Until the day before our flight out, my dad had no idea we were even going. Up to this point, life was an interesting trip: college, Iraq deployment with the army, studying and living in China, and now finishing my MBA in South Korea. … [Read more...]
An Interview with the Actor Cole Hauser
Special Guest Author: Courtney Rodgers There are not many men in Hollywood today that are well-rounded, genuine, supportive of their community and steadfast in their value-base. Mr Cole Hauser is certainly one of the mighty few. Cole is an American actor who is currently starring in the TV series Yellowstone. His past work includes such films as: Rogue, Act of Violence, … [Read more...]
The Land of the Free 2020
The Land of the Free 2020 Written by Charlie Martel aka Tyr Symank “Now more than ever” is a phrase I’ve despised since its overuse following the attacks on September 11, 2001. People who weren’t even sure they liked being an American on 9/10 were suddenly the most patriotic, flag-waving citizens on 9/12. I was halfway through Special Forces school when we were … [Read more...]
The Societal Pendulum Swings Wildly and We’re Out of Time
The Societal Pendulum Swings Wildly and We're Out of Time by Jesse Short Author's Note: This article was originally written in February of 2018. I never published it and was hoping the system I described would go away, but this proved to be wishful thinking. There are individuals and communities, but they are only described according to how the story being told is … [Read more...]
Not Being There
Not Being There by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's greatest military academy, West Point, and my short time there was ruined because I had already seen the leaders of men I wanted to walk among and fight shoulder to shoulder at the tip of the spear with. The … [Read more...]
Mossiev Quintero and Dark Element Labs
Mossiev Quintero and Dark Element Labs by Bradley Pokorny Mossiev Quintero is a fighter. He's been fighting from the early days growing up in San Antonio, Texas, and continued fighting in 2005 to gain the right to join the heavily lauded and very exclusive 75th Ranger Regiment. He had to fight to get there and had to fight even more to stay there. For Mossiev and those … [Read more...]
“Temporary Problems”: War in Afghanistan
"Temporary Problems": War in Afghanistan by Christopher Carey Somewhere in the skies above Helmand Provence, Afghanistan, 2010 “I’m fed up of listening to FANG bitch about shit, have you got that trivia book up there?” asked John “Shrek” Fox. The pilot, Dumbo, replied, “Of course I do, I never go flying without it. Give me a second and we can start studying for the pub … [Read more...]
The Motorcycle Relief Project: Saving One Veteran at a Time
The Motorcycle Relief Project: Saving One Veteran at a Time by Rob Williams, Photographs by Dan Schrock This originally appeared in Overland Journal August 30, 2018. It is republished here with the author's permission. My favorite part of the week is the first time the veterans walk out and see the BMW motorcycles they will be riding for the next five days. The veterans … [Read more...]
Life Lessons from the Unofficial Triathlon known as “The Picnic”
Life Lessons from the Unofficial Triathlon known as "The Picnic" R.W. Trask How an adventure with no accolades, socks, and friends can give valuable life lessons... experiences may vary! The Picnic is an unofficial triathlon that is divided into three disciplines that range from Jackson, Wyoming, followed by a swim across a lake, and finally up to the Grand Tetons. Now … [Read more...]
The Acceptance of Not Knowing
The Acceptance of Not Knowing by Wendy Arena This was first published by Wendy Arena in her blog here on June 17, 2020. It was re-published in The Havok Journal with the permission of the author. Working in mental health isn’t about saving people. It’s about doing the work despite not always knowing the answers. Father’s Day is this Sunday. This year it … [Read more...]
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