Blue on Blue: Stolen Valor Fratricide by Chris Otero Tell the truth about what you see and what you do. There is an army depending on us for correct information. You can lie all you please when you tell other folks about the rangers, but don’t never lie to a ranger or officer – Rogers Rangers _____ It is now officially time we all had a talk about this ‘Stolen Valor’ … [Read more...]
Deploying to Somalia: The Day I Said Goodbye…To Myself
Deploying to Somalia: The Day I Said Goodbye...To Myself by Cleo DeLoner If I could turn back time to 12, January, 1993, the day I deployed to Somalia… the last time I saw myself… In preparation for my first deployment, I took the time to say goodbye to myself. I gathered some small boxes. Each one had a … [Read more...]
Voices from a Quiet War in Syria
Voices from a Quiet War in Syria by Kevin Wilson Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria has caused a lot of controversy. Americans are divided on the subject, and there’s been a lot of back and forth. However, there’s one group that, for a variety of reasons, hasn’t been heard from: veterans of the Syria campaign against ISIS. Well, this is what they have to say. NOTE: I’ve made … [Read more...]
Chris Mintz: “Rough Men” Still Have a Place in Our Society
Chris Mintz: "Rough Men" Still Have a Place in Our Society by Christopher Paul Meyer “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” — George Orwell [Editor's Note: This article first appeared in The Havok Journal October 28, 2015. It is republished as the issues discussed are just as relevant … [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...]
Veteran Favorite Sebastian Junger Talks “Tribe” at West Point
Veteran Favorite Sebastian Junger Talks "Tribe" at West Point by Scott Faith Editor's Note: This article was written and first published by the Modern War Institute and is re-posted here with permission. This first appeared in The Havok Journal October 5, 2016. Most veterans of the War on Terror will probably recognize Sebastian Junger's name. With numerous articles, … [Read more...]
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: 3 Tips for Leading from Any Position
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: 3 Tips for Leading from Any Position by E.M. Burlingame It really doesn’t matter your role in a startup, even if in a more established startup with multiple successful Capital raises behind it and formal roles and responsibilities with some form of hierarchical structure. You can still lead. This is true also of a Special Forces … [Read more...]
In Special Operations and in Business, Success is Dependent on One Skill Alone
In Special Operations and in Business, Success is Dependent on One Skill Alone by E.M. Burlingame Doesn’t matter whether conducting business or Special Operations, there are quite a number of difficult tasks which must be accomplished simultaneously, each with their own requirements and needed skills and experience. There is one task however which in all environments, and … [Read more...]
Why the Kurds May Be Blamed for the U.S. Pullout from Syria
Why the Kurds May Be Blamed for the U.S. Pullout from Syria by Kerry Patton Many Americans are upset that the U.S. is pulling troops from Syria. They are more upset at the fact they believe the move would cripple U.S. - Kurdish relations. While they may be correct, to a degree, the U.S./Kurdish relationship was already tattered two years ago. Few realize that the Kurds … [Read more...]
The “Sheepdog” Analogy is Deeply Flawed
The "Sheepdog" Analogy is Deeply Flawed by Gregory Drobsny Everyone who reads this site is familiar with the sheep, wolves, and sheepdog analogy, as popularized by LTC (Ret) Grossman in his book On Combat. We all fit into one of those categories, he says—we need protecting, we are a predator, or we are a protector. While Grossman’s analogy has a lot to do with the … [Read more...]
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