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What It Means to be an “Educated” Warfighter
Continuing on with the theme of the article, What it Means to be an “Educated” Man in Today’s America, it’s time to get a little more focused. Given Continue Reading
War: The American Way
There is an unfortunate disconnect when it comes to the American perception of war. The average American seems to think that war is conducted by drone Continue Reading
The Special Forces ODA as a Startup Team
As an investor in startup companies, there is always a difficult balance to be maintained, with respect to what are decisions management must make Continue Reading
A Fringe Benefit of Being a Black Hawk Pilot
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 13, 2021, as "Those Guys Were Assholes." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
Blue on Blue: Stolen Valor Fratricide
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 Continue Reading
So You’re an “Operator”: How Exactly Does That Benefit My Investment?
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 9, 2016 ___________________ Having recently ended active duty service with Special Continue Reading
“The Scroll of Truth”: Having a Tab Doesn’t Make You a Ranger
While there are similarities between "Ranger School" and the "Ranger Regiment," they are two very different things. One can complete Ranger School and Continue Reading
Boredom or Sheer Terror
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 23, 2021, and in The Havok Journal on October 27, 2021. It is republished here Continue Reading
LTC Scheller, the Afghanistan Exit, and Equality in Accountability
by Bobby Ganton This first appeared in The Havok Journal on October 2, 2021. My four short years in the Army were full of life lessons that have Continue Reading
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: Real Leadership is Accidental
In Far Eastern philosophy, there exists a very ancient concept: “The student becomes the master, the master becomes the student - 學生成為碩士，碩士成為學生.” Continue Reading
Voices from a Quiet War in Syria
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on October 17, 2019. It is republished so that the "quiet war in Syria" is not Continue Reading