by Richard Farnum “Move with a purpose, you!!” If you’re a veteran you’ve probably heard that phrase (or other more profane variations of it) far Continue Reading
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Gratitude in the Time of COVID-19
by Major T. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 26, 2020. We, the world, are in our sixth month of dealing with the coronavirus Continue Reading
They Were Close, but Their Minds Were Far, Far Away
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on August 1, 2018, as "Hostile Hostel." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Why Making a Cootie Catcher is Among the Most Important Skills I Ever Learned
I met this guy when I was working the door on a very slow evening back in '91. He was one of those guys who will get your Spidey Sense flashing on Continue Reading
Lighting a Candle Can Change Your World
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on July 30, 2019, as "Lighting a Candle." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Homeless Vets and COVID-19
by DiAnna Steele This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 28, 2020. A tattered, soiled blanket covered the homeless man lying on the sidewalk Continue Reading
How the 75th Ranger Regiment Taught Me to Dance
I was never in the Ranger Regiment, but I’m fortunate to know a lot of Rangers. I even helped write a book about them, once upon a time. But this is a Continue Reading
What Gives You Life?
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on September 2, 2018. It is republished here with the author’s permission. James and I were Continue Reading
The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Review of Eric Spitznagel’s Vinyl Memoir, “Old Records Never Die”
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 17, 2016. I first met Eric Spitznagel at a wedding. His mother was getting remarried and my wife and Continue Reading
Jesus Bought Me Breakfast
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on March 14, 2019. It is republished here with the author’s permission. "I will deliverYou Continue Reading
Onward, Mormon Soldiers! Exposing the Hypocrisy of the Liberal Left
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on May 18, 2015. If you're on this website, you're an informed enough citizen to already know the details of Continue Reading
We All End Up in the Same Place
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on May 15, 2017, as "Hospice in the VA" It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
