The Wounded Warrior’s Wife: A Ranger Spouse’s Journey by Shara Hegr Although spouses spend more time with their veteran than any chain of command, doctor, nurse or friend, we are rarely asked to share our insights in to the changes and challenges we are seeing in our veterans. We are rarely given an opportunity to share the successes and failures that we have seen and … [Read more...]
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in America Hit All-Time High
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in America Hit All-Time High by Scott Faith Editor's Note: This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 5, 2018 but is relevant today per a CDC press released October 8, 2019 indicating STDs remain on the rise in the U.S. It's hard to tell if Americans are "getting busy" more often, or if they're just being dumber about it. But the … [Read more...]
My Son is One of the 22
My Son is One of the 22 by Jamey Ainsworth (Wednesday, September 8th, 2016) I do not intend to cause any additional pain to those involved…for some, this is still a very open wound. I hope to explain something about myself…that’s it. This is a difficult thing to share…it may be long and difficult to read, it may be painful…but please struggle through to the … [Read more...]
How the Ones We Love Destroy Us
How the Ones We Love Destroy Us by Matt Victoriano I left a good part of me in Iraq after my first tour in Iraq in 2003 as a Scout/Sniper Team Leader. After my second tour in 2004, I left even more. Or instead, did Iraq leave a piece of itself in me each time? For over 10 years now, I have struggled to make peace with the things I saw and did in combat. My struggle has … [Read more...]
While He’s Away on Deployment
While He's Away on Deployment by Rebecca Rose I tried to keep my anxiety in check, but worry started to overtake my every thought. I considered all the worst things that might’ve happened to him. Awful thoughts. I attempted to take such terrible thoughts and stick them as far back into my mental filing cabinet as they would go, under the drawer labeled Unthinkable. But … [Read more...]
Taxation is Theft! Or…Is It?
Taxation is Theft! Or…Is It? by Gregory Drobny Taxation is theft. There, I said it. I’ve outed myself as a libertarian, despite my reluctance to do so, given my abhorrence for most labels. The thing is, I’ve heard every argument out there as to why taxation isn’t theft, but to me, they fall apart at the most basic levels. Let’s review just a few of them: “We need … [Read more...]
Teenagers: They’re Not Just Being Lazy…Probably
Teenagers: They're Not Just Being Lazy... Probably by Justina Bahriak This article first appeared in The Havok Journal November 26, 2018. "Sleepy teens." The two words are almost synonymous. But after reading an article on Fox News about establishing later school start times for teens, I was taken aback by the negative comments. Not only did the vast majority of those … [Read more...]
Go Ahead and Pray for Me
Go Ahead and Pray for Me by Monica Deck Hello, my name is Monica, and I'm an atheist. I think. I'm not sure that's right. Sometimes I simply call myself a 'recovered Catholic' but I find that this insults the Catholics of my acquaintaince who lack a sense of humor. I've called myself agnostic. I've called myself Christian and I've described myself as spiritual. I think … [Read more...]
His Choice: A Personal Experience with Suicide
His Choice: A Personal Experience with Suicide By Special Guest My brother killed himself. In the months since his death, I’ve contemplated, wrestled, grappled, prayed, and cried over his action and the consequences. I’ll never know why he took his own life. He didn’t leave a note, and a note may have left more unanswered questions. No one can change it; he’s gone. Gone … [Read more...]
Stop Hurting and Retraumatizing Gold Star Parents
Stop Hurting and Retraumatizing Gold Star Parents by Scoti Domeij This first appeared in The Havok Journal October 27, 2016. It is republished because the issues discussed are just as important and relevant today. When Congressman Frederica Wilson aired her grievances regarding a private call from the President to LaDavid Johnson’s newly, devastated Gold Star family, … [Read more...]
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