by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on June 16, 2014, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
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7 Things Veterans Know… That the Rest of America Doesn’t
Veterans are sometimes seen as a breed apart inside American society. We're not; we came from the civilian American populace and assuming we live long Continue Reading
Help the Dorks Become Sgt Hulkas
Most everyone is familiar with the book, We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam by Lieutenant Continue Reading
Special Forces and “The New Originals”: A Cautionary Tale
by "A Quiet Professional" There was once an ODA (Operational Detachment Alpha) that was based on a remote hilltop. They lived quietly amongst the Continue Reading
The Passover Party
A while back I wrote an article for The Havok Journal entitled: “Why Gallows Humor is Essential in the Military.” It covered some of the background of Continue Reading
Service Disconnected: Veteran Disability Claims, Legit and Otherwise
I have tattoos. Like most vets, my ink represents my time in service. Like most former paratroopers, my stuff is mainly Airborne related (shocking, Continue Reading
Making the Transition to an Army Lieutenant
by LTC Bernard House, courtesy of Military Mentors. This article first appeared in Military Mentors and is re-posted here with their Continue Reading
An Investor Goes to War: 7 “Key Truths” from a Green Beret
When I set out to join the U.S. Army Special Forces, better known as the 'Green Berets', I never imagined the skills and mental development as a Continue Reading
My Flag
My Flag stands great Its colors so proud Symbol of my service Dedication My life I am not the cloth The fabric Nor the colors bold I am just a Continue Reading
An Army Ranger’s Perspective On Happiness
by Kasey Pipitt, Army Ranger Veteran When I look in the mirror, I see a man who doesn’t know what he’s looking at. A man who has never truly known. A Continue Reading
I Went to Afghanistan as an Army Ranger. Then, I Went Back as a Journalist. This Is My Story.
“RS (Resolute Support) will return the deceased or injured media member (after first aid) to the nearest commercial transportation facility, but Continue Reading
Toxic Exposures: Feeling like Sh*t All The Time Isn’t Normal
by: Megan Thatford and HunterSeven Foundation This previously appeared in The Havok Journal but remains an important issue including legislation: Continue Reading