Why Veterans Should Watch Sgt. Will Gardner by Kerry Patton This first appeared in The Havok Journal January 11, 2019. On January 11th, one of the greatest military and veteran advocates in Hollywood will have his directorial debut released. His name? Max Martini. And his movie? Sgt. Will Gardner. This is a movie every veteran and our advocates must watch. For … [Read more...]
1917: A Small Story Set in a Big War
1917: A Small Story Set in a Big War by Kevin Wilson Last night, against my better judgment, I went to see 1917, the World War I epic by Skyfall mastermind Sam Mendes. I say against my better judgment because anytime a filmmaker or studio tries to use a new or innovative filmmaking technique as a marketing point, red flags go up about the quality of the story. The use of … [Read more...]
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do by Christopher Paul Meyer Working as a bouncer on the Sunset Strip, I laid hands on people every night. But before conducting face-to-fist diplomacy, my antagonists had a Bond-villian-like habit of warning me exactly how many stripes of aggregated badassery they had accumulated. Some were Division I wrestlers and boxing coaches, … [Read more...]
I Watched The Wall So You Don’t Have To
I Watched The Wall So You Don't Have To by Kevin Wilson This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 15, 2018. I’ve done a lot of shit because it’s late, I’m bored, and there’s literally nothing to do on or around Fort Bragg after a certain time of night, unless you don’t mind taking your chances with hepatitis. If you’ve been there, you know exactly what I … [Read more...]
This is My Journey, Now Go and Live Yours: A Note to the Wayward Sons of GWOT
This is My Journey, Now Go and Live Yours: A Note to the Wayward Sons of GWOT by Chris Duplantis Self-regard... They looked out from their caves across unsheltered plains and knew all that lay out there was savage and hostile to their existence on that Earth. And they saw the threat and felt only the urge to stride out, to find food, bring it home, to survive. … [Read more...]
Inside the Premiere of Here Am I, Send Me
Here Am I, Send Me By: Marshall McGurk “We stand on the shoulders of giants.” Many giants of Special Operations were present at Narrows Brewing in Tacoma, WA for a special screening of “Here Am I, Send Me.” The short film chronicled the thoughts and feelings of two teams, Team Freedom and Team Gold Star, as they participated in the 75th Anniversary D-Day … [Read more...]
A Veteran’s Take on ‘Not a War Story’
A Veteran's Take on 'Not a War Story' by Kevin Wilson There are two types of people in this world: those who have seen Range 15, and those who have not. Which is about like saying everything in the world either is or isn’t a potato, when you really think about it. If you’re one of the people who both hasn’t seen Range 15 and isn’t a potato, it’s best summed up as a … [Read more...]
Top 5 Hacker Movies – Because This List Should Never Be Made
Top 5 Hacker Movies - Because This List Should Never Be Made by Matt James Top 5 Hacker Movies - Only in order because lists tend to be that way. 5. Swordfish I would hack with Hallie any day. This is easily the worst hacker movie, but I'm including it because most people know about it and the writers at least cheesed it up enough to make it comical. Oh, … [Read more...]
If Harvey Weinstein Had a Vagina
If Harvey Weinstein Had a Vagina by Kevin Wilson This first appeared in The Havok Journal in October of 2017. Shhhhh…. Don’t speak. Silence…. That is more than likely what would have happened if Harvey Weinstein were really Halley Weinstein (his female self). No one would say a word. Those that did would have been shunned. And the media would not have made his … [Read more...]
Valor in Comedy
Valor in Comedy by Christopher Duplantis When the topic of military movies comes up, particularly about valor, films like Saving Private Ryan, Lone Survivor and U-571 come to mind. These movies capture the heart of heroism whether through fact or fictional based scenarios. But when veterans watch war movies we pick out every flaw in the film, from uniforms, terminology, … [Read more...]
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