The Havok Journal

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Why Veterans Hate Posers So, So, So, SO Very Much

Why Veterans Hate Posers So, So, So, SO Very Much by Scott Faith I think it’s logical for people who have never been in the military to wonder why some veterans have such a deep, abiding, and visceral hatred of military posers—the people who pretend to be what we are. After all, this is a free country, what’s the harm in a couple of lies to impress a girl, score a free … [Read more...]

Get Help: A Female Veteran’s Perspective

Get Help: A Female Veteran's Perspective by Lana Duffy Last night I sat having a beer or two with some good friends who happen to be fellow veterans. As it sometimes does, the conversation turned to mental health and our experiences. I haven’t been back to a counselor since the last one told me I looked like his wife and started speaking to me in Italian. I’m not Italian, … [Read more...]

Things You Shouldn’t Miss About the Military

Many days we tend to be nostalgic about all the wonderful times we had in uniform. As a reminder, I came up with a list of things not to miss: Taking clean weapons out of the armory, to clean them again, only to get them rejected by the armorer Going to 1700 formation only to be told that no one has been released yet and to come back at 1800 Meeting at 0330, because … [Read more...]

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 4: Veterans and Voices

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 4: Veterans and Voices by Michael Kane Editor’s Note: In this series of articles from 2016, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General … [Read more...]

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 3: Good Products, Good People

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 3: Good Products, Good People by Michael Kane Editor’s Note: In this series of articles from 2016, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like … [Read more...]

The Duality of Man

The Duality of Man by Tyler Mac A saint one moment, cheerful and glad Leviathan in an instant, destructive, sad. Dealing with comrades’ death through tears And of our own death, we live in fear Yet with renewed vigor, we’ll boast and we’ll pray To visit death upon our enemies. To Kill. To Maim. On one extreme, love: for family, for friends On the other side... … [Read more...]

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 2: Making It… Or Not

Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time to “Ranger Up!” Pt. 2: Making It... Or Not by Michael Kane Editor’s Note: In this series of articles from 2016, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General … [Read more...]

Killing Qassem Soleimani Didn’t Escalate Anything

Killing Qassem Soleimani Didn’t Escalate Anything by J.E. McCollough I realize the history of U.S.-Iran relations isn’t something taught in high school. Or college. Or on social media. With Iran, you kinda have to be specifically involved with the topic to really know anything about it. It’s a bit of an obscure focus. I had that focus from 2007 until the end of 2011, … [Read more...]