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...]
A Veteran’s Take on ‘Not a War Story’
A Veteran's Take on 'Not a War Story' by Kevin WilsonThere 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 - Only in order because lists tend to be that way.5. SwordfishI 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, you didn't know? Every Red Team interview includes a BJ, by the way. … [Read more...]
If Harvey Weinstein Had a Vagina
Originally published 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 sexual misconduct a major hit piece.Oh, how dare I make such … [Read more...]
Valor in Comedy
By: Christopher DuplantisWhen 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, weapons, tactics … [Read more...]