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Can You Be… That Stupid?

Can You Be... That Stupid? by Geoffrey Robinson Havok Journal writer Geoffrey Robinson is also a published author. We checked out his book "Can You Be... That Stupid" and liked it, so we asked if we could run an excerpt of it here. The premise is similar to Jeff Foxworthy's "...you might be a redneck" shtick,  except this one is all about wondering "Can you be that … [Read more...]

Leaders: The “Myth and Reality” of Zarqawi and Robespierre

Leaders: The "Myth and Reality" of Zarqawi and Robespierre   by Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, Jason Mangone and Harry Begg This is an excerpt from Leaders: Myth and Reality by General (Retired) Stanley McChyrstal, Jeff Eggers, and Jason Mangone. The short read below, provided courtesy of the authors, highlights and contrasts two infamous leaders that history remembers as … [Read more...]

Lessons from a Delta Force Operator’s Story

Lessons from a Delta Force Operator's Story by Marshall McGurk People now see veterans publicly admit their struggles alongside their triumphs more often. Scot Spooner struggled with poor education and upbringing, troubles with the law, alcoholism and post-traumatic stress. He is a decorated veteran of the Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, successful … [Read more...]

Book Excerpt: The Comfort Station

Book Excerpt: The Comfort Station The Comfort Station is written by Lt. Col (Ret.) Kelly Crigger. Here is a brief description of the novel before enticing you with the excerpt. It is the thirty-second year of Japanese occupation in Korea and tens of thousands of young women have disappeared from the peninsula. Like so many others, Ki-Hwa Kim's parents imposed a lifelong … [Read more...]

“Jais”: A Special Operator’s Tale of Modern Combat

"Jais": A Special Operator's Tale of Modern Combat Jason Kasper served in the United States Army for fifteen years, beginning as a Ranger private in 2001 and ending as a Special Forces captain and team commander in 2016. He is a West Point graduate and a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and was an avid marathon and ultramarathon runner, skydiver, and BASE jumper, all … [Read more...]

Call For Submissions: “Voices from the Shadows:” Army Special Operations

Call for Submissions:  “Voices from the Shadows:” Army Special Operations deadline:  1 October 2020 submission email:  havokjournal@havokmedia.com The Second Mission Foundation, in conjunction with The Havok Journal, is seeking submissions for a new book project highlighting the US Army’s Special Operations Forces.  The project, tentatively titled “Voices from the Shadows: … [Read more...]

What a Runner Could Learn from a Ranger Mom

What a Runner Could Learn from a Ranger Mom by Kenneth Posner A long time ago, I was a U.S. Army Ranger. It was just about the toughest thing I ever did. Honestly, I wasn’t very good; my path ended up taking me to Wall Street, which was a better fit for my skills. But I’m proud to have served my country as best I could, and I remain very impressed with the caliber of people … [Read more...]

A Review of “East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity” by Philippe Sands

A Review of "East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity" by Philippe Sands by Matthew Krause East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity is the latest major work by the Franco-British academic Philippe Sands. East West Street explores the origins of the legal terms “genocide” and “crimes against humanity,” and how … [Read more...]

Meditations of an Army Ranger: A Warrior Philosophy for Everyone

An excerpt from Meditations of an Army Ranger: A Warrior Philosophy for Everyone  by LTC (Ret) JC Glick and author, Dr. Alice Atalanta: Why philosophy? “Learn to ask of all actions, ‘Why are they doing that?’ Starting with our own.” ٠Marcus Aurelius٠ “War is the father of all things.” ٠Heraclitus٠ Philosophy is in a predicament: years of being used as a pawn in … [Read more...]