People now see veterans publicly admit their struggles alongside their triumphs more often. Scot Spooner struggled with poor education and upbringing, Continue Reading
Books
Veteran Reads: The Message by Olin Lester
Olin "Mark" Lester is a former Army Ranger and a 21-year veteran of the Charlotte NC police force. He's been a SWAT member, a sniper, and a canine Continue Reading
Can You Be… That Stupid?
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
Immigrants, iPads, and Books I’ve Never Read
by Larry Usoff Come back with me, nearly two hundred forty-one years. The date is July 4, 1776, and we know it as Independence Day. The colonies, Continue Reading
Dreaming of Ishtar in the Land of the Two Rivers
Dreaming of Ishtar in the Land of the Two Rivers by Jonathan Baxter I knew I would come back to her, eventually. The Etihad flight delivered me to Continue Reading
High Risk Soldier
I decided to purchase High Risk Soldier for two reasons. First, the cover art drew me in: a shot glass filled with pills and a 9mm round. The imagery Continue Reading
Rising Above, A Soldier’s Story
by Ken Goad When I was first looking around for someone to find a story I thought I would find a combat vet who might be of superhero status. Continue Reading
The 22: Mandatory Reading from a Father’s Guide to Manhood
Reading 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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
“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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
