by David Hartmann Engineers, especially civil engineers, build things. It’s what we do, and we consider each project, large or small, “our” Continue Reading
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Does Your Company Have an Active Shooter Plan?
Does Your Company Have an Active Shooter Plan? by Matt Trevathan In my travels around the world, I’ve learned to become more situationally aware. Continue Reading
Agrotherapy: Conditioning Veterans to their New Normal (TEDx Talks)
Ever heard of Agrotherapy? Jon Jackson tells his very personal story of struggling with depression as a veteran and the therapy he found that helped Continue Reading
In Defense of Slurs
I love slurs. A good slur is a poetic combination of the right consonants, choice syllables and a strong dose of bad-intentioned meaning. Is there a Continue Reading
Hormone Imbalances following Traumatic Brain Injury
by Geoffrey P. Dardia. It has been known for over 80 years that following a head injury there is dysfunction in the Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal Continue Reading
Refuse Geez: Foreign Refugees vs. Homeless Veterans
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 27, 2015. There's nothing like scrolling through your social media and finding that Continue Reading
The Dangers of Incentivized Volunteerism
The concept of volunteering and helping others less fortunate is the hallmark of what made America great. No other country donates more money, time, Continue Reading
The Past, Our Future
The past holds a lot; bricks, stones, dark alleys. Future: Uncertainty Past: Anxiety And then a friend says, “Remember our past? Remember the team Continue Reading
Making More “Mandelas”: A Call for Healing
Homicide. No mother wants to read that on her firstborn’s death certificate. And there it was. My son Kristoffer’s death certificate read: Continue Reading
What Should I Put in My Bug-Out Bag?
by David Allen Most people have at least heard of a bug-out bag, but not many really know what to put in one. Well according to the FEMA website, Continue Reading
From War to Plow: A Ranger’s Transition
In my work within the Veteran community, I have been blessed to get to know many members of the Ranger community. One of those Rangers is James Webb. Continue Reading
When a “Bully” Raises His Hand…Tackle the Darkness and Shed Some Light
Back in 2015, I was asked to be a guest speaker at a local elementary school to speak to children in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. I felt honored so Continue Reading
