Some of the most valuable objects I own are worth pennies. A U.S. flag patch that is worn on the edges, a sign of allegiance to the country that sent Continue Reading
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SpecOps Doc: It’s Better to Get Shot with an AK-47 Than an M4/AR-15
by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Continue Reading
Give a Little, Receive a Lot
Maybe it’s time to pause, try to take a look at the big picture. Of course, this is my picture and chances are that it may only resemble the one you Continue Reading
“The 90% Solution”: Managing Your Boss’s Military Ego
Every organization has an internal hierarchy. Whether it be the U.S. Army, Hewlett Packard, or the Federal government they all have a multi-tiered Continue Reading
Meditations of an Army Ranger: We Should Not Look at Death as a Reward
Meditations of an Army Ranger: We should not look at death as a reward – But our thought of death should remind us of our lives. “Only the dead have Continue Reading
Lessons from a Grieving Mother Whale
by Jenny Albers Losing a child is a club you never want to join. Whether you lose a child in war, in the womb or, late in life, the loss of a child Continue Reading
What are the core factors to discuss with your moving company?
Moving companies are commonly called van lines that work on the generalized movement/ transportation of different business products, materials, goods, Continue Reading
Fried Bread, a Reuben and the Cleveland Cavs: A Ranger Reflects
by Mark McHale This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 30, 2016 ___ Seriously Though? What is it about fried bread, a Reuben, and the Continue Reading
How to Study Abroad as a Veteran
In 2012 I left the Marine Corps and enrolled in the University of Colorado’s Denver campus. At first, I had no idea what to study, so I leaned toward Continue Reading
Wisdom is Where You Find It, Even at Biker Bars and Redneck Rat Cage Juke Joints
This is somewhere in the late '80s. I was on the back patio of this skeezy redneck rat cage juke joint where I was Head of Security, trying to figure Continue Reading
Reality Check: Extinguishing the American Dream
I am, for a short while longer, a home owner. With opportunity comes reward but there are consequences. One of those is a move which left me with a Continue Reading
Choose the Angel’s Share Over the Devil’s Share
Taking off from last week – "Sometimes the Right Tool is Simply Asking the Right Question," I'm thinking these may be some of the necessary building Continue Reading
