"All the lonely peopleWhere do they all come from?All the lonely peopleWhere do they all belong?" — from "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles Three of us Continue Reading
Family
Humbled by the River
Editor’s Note: In my time as Editor-in-Chief of The Havok Journal, I’ve written only a few personal pieces. One of our writers, K.C. Aud, once said, Continue Reading
I Can’t “Fully Grasp” What it Means to Serve
I wrote this back in 2017 - When my youngest was on his first deployment, mirroring his older brother's choices - (although upping the ante from 11B Continue Reading
In the Pursuit of Closure
I do not know how you will receive this, but my hope is with open grace and compassion. This is just something I wished I could have told you for the Continue Reading
What Families Should Expect When Documenting A Birth Injury Concern
Families beginning the process of documenting a birth injury concern often feel they are stepping into unfamiliar territory with many moving parts. Continue Reading
Gear That Stays Ready When the Mission Demands It
image source Mission-ready gear isn’t about comfort or convenience. It’s about capability. It’s about having tools that stay where they need to be, Continue Reading
A Letter to My Daughter: You Brought Peace to a Troubled Soul
by Clay D Munchkin I love you and even though I don't always show it or act like it please never doubt it. I know this is going to be hard because Continue Reading
The First Time They Saw It All
The room sat with the palpable pain of the past. Every eye red and glossy. We sat as they called me "the rock"; "the untainted"; "the Continue Reading
The Cold in My Heart
Old Man Winter has come again, the colors of Fall fading away like the hope in my heart. The Fall colors and maple leaves are no more, like the Continue Reading
How Compassion Can Inspire Healthier Cultures
Photo by Saulo Meza on Unsplash Whether in a workplace, healthcare environment, or among family and friends, every strong culture shares one Continue Reading
An Arm’s Length Away
As the world came crashing down, those men did what they do best, they fought on. They fought to preserve that which others sought to take. They Continue Reading
The Night I Chose to Live
Surrender is not a Ranger word, but Survivor is… by Bradley Dean Schamel, Retired Special Forces Officer Author's Note: A special shout-out to Continue Reading