“It takes a special person to risk so much for people who care so little.” When I was younger, this sentiment rang true. To have been through Continue Reading
Military
An Arm’s Length Away
As the world came crashing down, those men did what they do best, they fought on. They fought to preserve that which others sought to take. They Continue Reading
Silas Soule and the Duty to Disobey
The Decision That Defined a Man Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full Continue Reading
Born in a Tavern, Forged in War
United States Marines are a unique breed. First, their branch of service was born in a bar called Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PA, on November 10, Continue Reading
My Brother’s Blood
After the roar of gunfire,a brief silence covers all;brave enough to bend and cry,strong enough to stand tall. God's grace be with the hurting.As Continue Reading
Every October I Let My Sons Go to War
October developed a deeper meaning for me over the years. It’s been the time in my family for deployment goodbyes—usually phrased as “See you later. I Continue Reading
When War Reveals What Endures
The war in Iraq was ugly, but the country was not. I’ve never seen a more perfect sunset than when I was in the turret of a gun truck. The horizon Continue Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard Needs a Lifeboat
Convert Offshore Support Vessels into Cutters Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Continue Reading
When the Klaxon Sounds
by Robert G. Ray Jr., Lt Col (Retired), ALANG The realization of consciousness was suddenly and abruptly severed by sound. Overwhelming, invasive Continue Reading
Did You Know a Woman Received the Medal of Honor?
by Chuck Yarling Let me introduce you to Dr. Mary Walker, who was known historically as an “American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner Continue Reading
Solving America’s Boat Building Crisis | If It’s Stupid and Works, Then It Isn’t Stupid
Editor's Note: "Roll-On/Roll-Off” transportation, or RO/RO transportation, stands for a method of cargo transportation. This is primarily used for Continue Reading
Are We Safer Now?
On September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush delivered a speech to a joint session of Congress in response to the September 11 attacks. In this Continue Reading