Written by Doug Kiesewetter This was originally published on SOFLETE and shared on The Havok Journal with permission. Special Forces students huddle together loosely in the cool grey light of dawn. Breath hangs on crisp morning air, as the students try to hold back a deep biting chill that fills the dwell time between night and when the sun will finally … [Read more...]
Peterson is a Coward, Not a Criminal.
I remember the headlines of many of the websites and papers after they discovered a resource office, Scot Peterson, stayed outside while 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on a February morning in 2018. Last week, Scot Peterson was charged with multiple counts of child neglect. Is Peterson a coward? Yes. Should he ever be a police officer again? … [Read more...]
Modern Warfare: The Assaulters
Modern Warfare: The Assaulters by Johnny Baxter Author's Note: We did a lot of Time Sensitive Target missions in Ramadi, Iraq prior to the 2007 Al Anbar 'Awakening'. There was one old graveyard out in the city where we would stage our Strykers and loiter, waiting for the launch command. This is what it was like... the assaulters lounge sprawled languidly in the … [Read more...]
They Stand Still as Granite
They stand still as granite formed upon this field of rest In silent task,They lay with the rest the best that any brother could ask. OH, these stones The wretched and refined, The humbled and denied, Were these rested souls. Facing fear with honor, Not for fame or stardom. Living off the precision Of split second decisions Until death claimed his … [Read more...]
#SayTheirNames: A Gold Star Daughter’s Final Project for 5th Grade
On July 10, 2017, a KC-130T Hercules aircraft of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, killing all 16 people on board. Aleah's father, William (Billy) Kundrat, was killed alongside his brothers in this tragic crash. Her 5th grade class was asked to do individual final projects this year. Aleah decided that she wanted to #saytheirnames and … [Read more...]
What We Lost and What We Should Seek
Many veterans feel alone when they leave service. The claim is, they lost a part of their tribe. Maybe it is time to ask whether they were ever truly part of a tribe in the first place and if so, what they can do to bring back that inner tribal self. You had a purpose. You lived under a unique cast system which you respected. You were given tasks as an individual which you … [Read more...]
The Modern Warrior’s Battle for Balance
Written by Special Guest Author, Luke Ryan. Modern warrior culture generally concerns itself with two things: practical effectiveness and health, also known as “the mission and the men” – complete the mission and do it as safely as possible. That should be it, right? Many of us know it’s not quite that simple. Mental health is still a huge obstacle among our ranks; … [Read more...]
Writing War: How Writing Saved Me from Myself
Special Guest submission by GySgt L. Christian Bussler (Ret.) I had thought that my days of war were over. I had thought that I had enough and given all of this shit up a long time ago. But I guess I was wrong. I am back here again like a bad song in a broken jukebox. There was one more ounce of strength in my soul to give towards the fight. There was an immense burden of … [Read more...]
Applying the 13 Rules for the Counterradical
Putting forward a set of proposed rules for an insurgency means nothing without concrete recommendations with respect to how said Rules can be applied within the confines of the currently existing environment. This is due to the fact a thorough understanding of how they may be applied in an existing hostile environment is critical to developing a campaign plan. Particularly … [Read more...]
7 Life Lessons from a F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot
Seven life lessons from CU alumnus and Combat Fighter Pilot, Mike Maloney, co-founder of KOTA Longboards Written by Oksana Schuppan and shared from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Mike Maloney (MechEngr’85) completed his undergraduate studies in mechanical engineering at CU Boulder. He spent eight years as an F-14 Tomcat pilot in the United States Navy, four years … [Read more...]
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