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The Things I Keep
Some of the most valuable objects I own are worth pennies. A U.S. flag patch that is worn on the edges, a sign of allegiance to the country that sent Continue Reading
SpecOps Doc: It’s Better to Get Shot with an AK-47 Than an M4/AR-15
by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 22: What Do Guns Mean to You?
This week The Havok Journal owner Charlie Faint steps in to cover for me while I was traveling and wifi was sketchy at best. His guests were Greg Continue Reading
Give a Little, Receive a Lot
Maybe it’s time to pause, try to take a look at the big picture. Of course, this is my picture and chances are that it may only resemble the one you Continue Reading
Writing Good Military Satire Is Harder Than You Think
We know that The Duffel Blog makes it look easy, but writing good military satire is harder than you think. And if you’re good at it, we want to hear Continue Reading
Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene
Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart Continue Reading
“The 90% Solution”: Managing Your Boss’s Military Ego
Every organization has an internal hierarchy. Whether it be the U.S. Army, Hewlett Packard, or the Federal government they all have a multi-tiered Continue Reading
Meditations of an Army Ranger: We Should Not Look at Death as a Reward
Meditations of an Army Ranger: We should not look at death as a reward – But our thought of death should remind us of our lives. “Only the dead have Continue Reading
“Lance Corporal of Marines:” An Excerpt From Aaron’ Kirk’s “The Hill”
Editor's Note: "The Hill" is an Afghanistan War memoir by Marine Corps veteran Aaron Kirk. You can find print and electronic versions on Amazon, Continue Reading
Lessons from a Grieving Mother Whale
by Jenny Albers Losing a child is a club you never want to join. Whether you lose a child in war, in the womb or, late in life, the loss of a child Continue Reading
Public-Private Partnerships (P3): Cultivating Workforce Talent in the U.S. Army
by MAJ Bobby Ali Enabling the U.S. Army to fulfill the rigors of U.S. military strategy requires constant technological enhancements. Some may think Continue Reading
