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Movies & TV
In The Veteran Community, Jealousy is the New “Blue Falcon”
by Cody Granrud Editor's Note: To understand what the term "Blue Falcon" means in a military context, click here. This article first appeared in The Continue Reading
Lone Survivor and The Truth
Author's picture taken during the Operation Red Wings rescue mission. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 23, 2014. "Lone Survivor," the Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes: Dark of Light
First and foremost I despise when people write about their own projects. However, a friend who helps tremendously at The Havok Journal told me I Continue Reading
The Hunt and the Hustle: A Veteran and Stuntman’s Journey
Act 1: The Hunt The phone rings. Pat Walsh announces, "Yo dude, I’m hopping on the 11:10 bus to Pittsburgh.” A silent pause passes. Out from my Continue Reading
Why Veterans Should Watch Sgt. Will Gardner
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on January 11, 2019. On January 11th, one of the greatest military and veteran advocates in Hollywood will Continue Reading
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
I Watched The Wall So You Don’t Have To
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on December 15, 2018. I’ve done a lot of shit because it’s late, I’m bored, and there’s literally nothing Continue Reading
A Veteran’s Take on ‘Not a War Story’
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
The Genius of Space Force
The Genius of Space Force by Major T The show forces us to look at ourselves, which is often hard to do. #spoileralert. TV shows and movies Continue Reading
