The 10 Most Asinine Questions About Women in the Military: Answered by M.B. 1. No. I was not raped. The "statistic" that 1 in 3 women in the military were raped is absolute BULLSHIT. Oh, and more men are raped than women. And don't worry about me getting raped if a POW. That's not your concern and in case you didn't know, the boys are more likely to be ass-raped than we are … [Read more...]
Book Review: Mindset
Book Review: Mindset by Marshall McGurk Military reading lists are sometimes criticized as too narrow, too lengthy, or—ironically—excessively military in content. Two alternatives to the traditional Chief of Staff of the Army reading catalog are lists by Andrew Exum and the Australian Army. Here is another atypical recommendation for junior leaders and younger soldiers. … [Read more...]
Stepping out of the Shadows: A Review of “Violence of Action”
Stepping out of the Shadows: A Review of "Violence of Action" by Scott Faith This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 19, 2014. "Ranger Veterans Should Step Out of the Shadows" read a recent headline in one of my favorite blogs, Task and Purpose. Being a regular reader of T&P as well as part owner of a company that just launched a book about Rangers in … [Read more...]
Haditha Dam: A “Violence of Action” Excerpt
Haditha Dam: A "Violence of Action" Excerpt The following excerpt was taken from Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror. All of the Rangers on our hill were either in fortified positions or buildings so the rounds that fell didn’t score a direct hit, and no one was wounded on the initial barrage to our position. We … [Read more...]
When Lightning Strikes Twice
When Lightning Strikes Twice by Dr. Alice Atalanta, Ph.D. It is very highly unlikely to achieve the career pinnacle of serving as one of a small handful of coaches at what is arguably the world’s premier boxing gym. At the very least, it’s the boxing gym owned by the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time, if a flawless professional record is any indication. The gym … [Read more...]
Veteran Favorite Sebastian Junger Talks “Tribe” at West Point
Veteran Favorite Sebastian Junger Talks "Tribe" at West Point by Scott Faith Editor's Note: This article was written and first published by the Modern War Institute and is re-posted here with permission. This first appeared in The Havok Journal October 5, 2016. Most veterans of the War on Terror will probably recognize Sebastian Junger's name. With numerous articles, … [Read more...]
An Excerpt: “The Demon Within”
An Excerpt: "The Demon Within" We are thrilled to share a brief excerpt of a story that is dark and adventuresome, The Demon Within does not disappoint. This book is written by a United States Army Veteran, Joshua Gagnier. “Don’t want to know you. I’m not your son and I’m not staying. Just need a little rest,” replies the young man pulling his hood over his head as he … [Read more...]
What Can the Bible Tell Us about the Indiscretions of Military Generals?
What Can the Bible Tell Us about the Indiscretions of Military Generals? by Julie Baretz Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Times of Israel under the title "From King David to Ofek Buchris: How the mighty keep falling." It is presented here in a partially curated version. If you want to read the whole thing (which you should, it's great), click here. … [Read more...]
Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene
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 and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ The summer with its heat and partying and overtime was over. Now the days were cooler and the nights were cold. The … [Read more...]
The Death of a Civilian: The Day I Joined the Army
The Death of a Civilian: The Day I Joined the Army 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 and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ He was about 6’2 and 220 pounds. “When you step out of this bus, you will see two yellow lines.” He spoke quietly but each … [Read more...]
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