Mandatory Reading: A Father's Guide on Manhood to His 3 SonsReading was always a huge part of my life. It still is, but on a less grand scale. I used to devour books. I would even be reading 2 at a time. Books were an escape for me. In High school, I would sometimes skip lunch with my friends, to go read in the library. Some of these books shaped me in ways I never could … [Read more...]
Echo in Ramadi: The Firsthand Story of U.S. Marines in Iraq’s Deadliest City, an excerpt
By Scott A. HuesingCopyright 2018Regnery HistoryThese excerpts, brief passages, and select quotes from Echo in Ramadi (work) are provided by Scott A. Huesing (author) for use by Havok Journal as a bonafide reviewer of the work for online publication in connection with The Havok Journal (Havok Media). The author shall retain all copyrights … [Read more...]
A Review of East West Street: On the Origins of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity by Philippe Sands
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 those terms made it in to the legal lexicon of international law at the close of World War II as the Allied governments grappled … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Your Life” by Scot Spooner.
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 business owner and father. He details his struggles in a short … [Read more...]
Veterans In Portland: Watch “The Terrorist Whisperer” …For Free
Veterans In Portland: Watch "The Terrorist Whisperer" ...For Free by Scott FaithHamody Jasim was an Iraqi who worked with American forces in Iraq. In fact, he was so good that they called him "The Terrorist Whisperer."All seven of my combat deployments were with Special Operations units, and three of them were in Iraq. So although I don't know Jasim, I know … [Read more...]
“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 of which inspired Jais, his debut novel, from which … [Read more...]
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 seclusion on their only daughter, but … [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 BeggEditor's Note: This is an excerpt of my favorite portion of the new book 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 … [Read more...]
The Ranger Standard: A “Violence Of Action” Excerpt
Editors Note: This is an excerpt from Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror by Blackside Concepts founder Marty Skovlund. You can pick up the full version on Amazon.com, the West Point Book Store, and major retail bookstores. _____ The 75th Ranger Regiment became the workhorse of the special operations community during the … [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 written 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...]