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
Military
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
Writing Good Military Satire Is Harder Than You Think
We know that The Duffel Blog makes it look easy, but writing good military satire is harder than you think. And if you’re good at it, we want to hear 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
“Lance Corporal of Marines:” An Excerpt From Aaron’ Kirk’s “The Hill”
Editor's Note: "The Hill" is an Afghanistan War memoir by Marine Corps veteran Aaron Kirk. You can find print and electronic versions on Amazon, Continue Reading
Public-Private Partnerships (P3): Cultivating Workforce Talent in the U.S. Army
by MAJ Bobby Ali Enabling the U.S. Army to fulfill the rigors of U.S. military strategy requires constant technological enhancements. Some may think Continue Reading
7 Things Veterans Know… That the Rest of America Doesn’t
by Charles Faint Veterans are sometimes seen as a breed apart inside American society. We're not; we came from the civilian American populace, and Continue Reading
Not Being There
by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's Continue Reading
Coming Together, Formations, and Knowing Your Place
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on February 26, 2018, as "Sacred Circle." It is republished here Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 21: Who Cares About the Civilian-Military Divide?
The civ-mil divide is something we kind of always bring up in one way or another on the show. You might even say it’s a large part of why we even do Continue Reading
Transgenders, Viagra, and Trump: Some Rational Thoughts
(anonymous) This first appeared in The Havok Journal July 28, 2017, but the topics discussed remain apropos today. ___ For all those not living Continue Reading
Muhammed Ali Was No “Draft Dodger”: I Don’t Think You Know What That Word Really Means
In the aftermath of Muhammad Ali’s death and The Havok Journal article about it, the determination about his worth in the veteran community centered Continue Reading
