Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart, Continue Reading
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John Coltrane – Take Two: There are Enough Favorite Things for Everyone
The last time I wrote about John Coltrane the snow was falling here in Wisconsin – and no, it’s not 10 months out of the year. John Coltrane was born Continue Reading
Lessons from Syria Part 2: … but We Can Do Better
In my previous article, Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work, I spoke about how the war against ISIS in Syria largely validated the Special Continue Reading
The Suicide Epidemic
by Geoffrey Dardia This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 12, 2018. In 2018, the Department of Defense witnessed record-breaking suicides in Continue Reading
A Shell of My Former Self
by Eric Bruland What seems like yesterday was my former self. Every day was an adventure a pursuit to push my previous limits. My mind was primed Continue Reading
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger’s Bucket List
1) Learn to play a musical instrumentThere is something magic in music. Regardless if it is jazz or rock or country or blues or mariachi. It doesn’t Continue Reading
Waving Bye-Bye to Miss American Pie
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 21, 2020. ___________________ Don't get your hopes up that I'm going to write about the movie because Continue Reading
Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on July 9, 2019. Special Forces hold a, well, special place in the hearts and minds of the American public. Continue Reading
The Craft: The Importance of “Presence”
Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart Continue Reading
Of Birthdays and… Banana Spiders? A Ranger and His Two Sons
I live in Georgia, so summer means a few things to me: 12-hour days at the range in the hateful sun, my kids are home 100% of the day, constantly Continue Reading
So You Want to be a Beekeeper?
This originally published in Dave Hartmann's blog, Dave's Stories on July 12, 2020. It is re-published here with the author's permission. “Save The Continue Reading
There are Rules for a Reason
We did a show where an outlaw gets shot clean off his horse, but gets hung up in his rope and drug off the set. First time I did that one I played one Continue Reading