Face it: deployments are boring. Unless you're one of the handful of folks out on the sharp end, chances are, you're going to spend months on end with copious amounts of free time one your hands. Like it or not, you're going to find yourself falling down many an internet rabbit hole in an attempt to stave off ennui, and YouTube is as good a place as any to start.With that … [Read more...]
Chris Martini’s “Trooper”: A Movie Review
Like his brother, Max Martini, Chris Martini is a true American patriot doing his best through film to bring awareness to veteran issues. In 2014, Amazon released his award-winning feature, Trooper. It is a movie that brings awareness to something much more than PTSD.The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Suicide Prevention Task Force has revealed that from 2005 to … [Read more...]
5 Modern Movies to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
March 17th is by far one of the most confusing holidays known to mankind. It is a celebration of a man rumored to have been born in Roman Britain—not Ireland. He is referred to as Saint Patrick but there is no clear evidence he was ever canonized by any Pope. But hey, who cares about any Saint?It’s time we accept that we celebrate all things Irish based off a guy who, he … [Read more...]
USMC Veteran Michael Broderick on HBO’s True Detective
USMC Veteran Michael Broderick will be appearing in HBO’s highly anticipated third season of True Detective, which premiered January 13th 2019 on HBO, HBO Now, HBO Go, and HBO on Demand.This new season features Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book) as detective Wayne Hays. Stephen Dorff (Somewhere, Immortals) plays the role of Arkansas State Investigator … [Read more...]
Veterans In Portland: Watch “The Terrorist Whisperer” …For Free
Veterans In Portland: Watch "The Terrorist Whisperer" ...For Free by Scott FaithHamody Jasim was an Iraqi who worked with American forces in Iraq. In fact, he was so good that they called him "The Terrorist Whisperer."All seven of my combat deployments were with Special Operations units, and three of them were in Iraq. So although I don't know Jasim, I know … [Read more...]
Why Veterans Should Watch Sgt. Will Gardner
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 those unaware, Max Martini was the star of the hit TV show The Unit. He also played major roles in movies, such as Saving Private … [Read more...]
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
Editor's Note: As part of "Fitness Month" on Havok Journal, Christopher Paul Meyer offered up what he thought were the five best martial arts for veterans. There was such good response to that article that he decided to follow it up with the kinds of martial arts veterans SHOULDN'T pursue. Enjoy. ____ Working as a bouncer on the Sunset Strip, I laid hands on people every … [Read more...]
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? by Clayton RushmoreEver since Die Hard first came out, there has been a debate about whether or not it is a Christmas movie, or just a movie that takes place at Christmas.For me, the answer is simple. We, the collective Americana, have made it a Christmas movie, whatever the makers of the movie intended (it was released in the summer of … [Read more...]
I Watched The Wall So You Don’t Have To
I Watched The Wall So You Don't Have To by Kevin WilsonI’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 mean. Yeah, there are bars and strip clubs, but once you’ve gotten … [Read more...]
“Ripper Street:” A Note to the Wayward Sons of GWOT
Written by Special Guest Author: Chris Duplantis This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on 5 December 2017. 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, … [Read more...]