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...]
Making a Night Stalker: An Excerpt
Making a Night Stalker: An Excerpt An excerpt from the highly rated book, Making a Night Stalker by David Burnett: The target compound was 15 minutes away, and after our aircraft and chalk two completed a quick hover check to make sure the weight and balance was good, we got the all clear from tower. “Clear up?” The Godfather said. I glanced up to the sky and glared around … [Read more...]
The Ranger Standard: A “Violence Of Action” Excerpt
The Ranger Standard: A "Violence Of Action" Excerpt 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 … [Read more...]
What Does the SOF Community Think about “The Bin Laden Shooter?”
What Does the SOF Community Think about "The Bin Laden Shooter?" by Scott Faith This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 8, 2014. Fans of The Havok Journal have been blowing up our email inbox and Facebook pages recently with comments and questions about the Special Operations Community's reaction to Rob "The Shooter" O'Neill's claim to have been the man who … [Read more...]
On Assimilation: A Ranger’s Return from War
On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return from War by Leo Jenkins Editor's Note: This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 13, 2014. Former U.S. Army Ranger Leo Jenkins knows what's it like to face combat, and to confront the challenges of returning home. In his latest book, On Assimilation, Leo lays out the struggles that he and millions of other veterans face upon … [Read more...]
Debunking the Myth of the “Broken” Veteran
Debunking the Myth of the “Broken” Veteran by Sean Parnell I am a U.S. Army combat veteran. In 2006-2007, my infantry platoon in Afghanistan regularly exchanged fire with Taliban fighters. We had a high casualty rate: I saw my men wounded and killed in action, and I was medically discharged myself, diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress … [Read more...]
The 10 Most Asinine Questions About Women in the Military: Answered
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...]
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