For Rangers, War Is Always There by Shane SnellWar is always there. You may leave it, but it doesn't leave you. It stays with you. Stays like a shadow. Some days it's long, pronounced, and profound. Other days, it's there, almost gone but not quite. It shapes you.Just because you have stopped fighting a war for others, absolutely does not mean that the war is done … [Read more...]
“Sex Is Like A Cheeseburger:” The National Sexual Menu
"Sex Is Like A Cheeseburger:" The National Sexual Menu by Scoti DomeijSex is like a cheeseburger. Today’s X-rated society has reduced sex to the value of a fast food cheeseburger—hot, fast and cheap. Order it any way you like. Readily available any hour—everywhere. Consume as much as you want. Satiating a variety of tastes, it gratifies the appetite—temporarily. In a … [Read more...]
Fried Bread, A Reuben and the Cleveland Cavs: A Ranger Reflects
Fried Bread, A Reuben and the Cleveland Cavs by Mark McHaleSeriously Though? What is it about fried bread, a Reuben, and the Cleveland Cavaliers that make this country what it is?So there I was… standing in the middle of downtown Cleveland moments after concluding my first VA hearing that would re-determine my disability rating after seven years of retirement. That … [Read more...]
“Cockroach Cake:” Food of the Future, or Forget About It?
"Cockroach Cake:" Food of the Future, or Forget About It? by Scott FaithBut hey, it's gluten-free!*I've been in the Army over 20 years and I've lived in a lot of places across the globe. I've eaten insects before, whether in training, on a dare, or in the streets of Seoul. And although I know they're considered a delicacy in some parts of the world, I've never eaten … [Read more...]
Curing Your Hangover: What Works, What Doesn’t
Originally published on 1 August 2015. _____ by Joanne Villaflor, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDIt's the weekend or maybe a week night for the younger crowd and you revel in the esprit de corps surrounding you--including the drinks last night when sharing the "remember when" stories. You wake up knowing it's summer in the South, meaning excessive heat and humidity, and formation is … [Read more...]
Your “Warrior Rant” Isn’t Offensive; It’s Pathetic
Your "Warrior Rant" Isn’t Offensive; It’s Pathetic By John Chandler“Just click the back arrow because I just don’t care.” That line preceded an online rant posted right here on Havok Journal by an angry veteran which read more like an angsty teenager’s Tumblr page than the thoughts of a professional warrior. Petty insults, broad generalizations, and a refusal to … [Read more...]
Product Launch: Red’s Pantry Introduces MycoTea; an Herbal Approach to PTS
Nootropics are rising in popularity, as pop-culture latches on to the notion that through proper supplementation a person may be able to “hack” their own cognitive abilities. Shown on film, movies like “Limitless” with Bradley Cooper portraying an average Joe who is offered a wonder drug that gives him genius level abilities. If only this were a reality, folks would line the … [Read more...]
5 ways to Beat PTSD and Save Money At The Same Time
I am not a doctor. I am a guy who is looking for an answer. Each of the following has worked for me greatly. Maybe they can work for you. I urge you to do more research, if you’re still skeptical. If you aren’t sure if we can learn how to hack PTSD and TBI, neither am I. For the last two years, I’ve kept alert for clues that could help. I strive to find things that … [Read more...]