Journalist Hollie McKay Profile by David Bruce 2018 was the deadliest year on record for journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders. At a time when press patches are used as targets rather than a sign of neutrality, Australian/American Global Conflict Journalist Hollie McKay uses research, instinct, and trusted fixers to capture the story in some of the world’s … [Read more...]
Dear Democrats and Republicans: Stop Trying to Make America “Safe!”
Dear Democrats and Republicans: Stop Trying to Make America "Safe!" by J.C. Glick This article originally appeared on Facebook and is re-posted with the permission of the original author. This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 18, 2015. The topic discussed remains just as relevant today. I usually refrain from political statements in a public manner. It’s not … [Read more...]
Reflections: The Great White Shark of Guadalupe
Ever since I was a little kid I was fascinated with National Geographic and how they presented this world to their readers; unfiltered and unbiased with the hopes that someone would appreciate nature in its rawest form. I remember looking forward to the monthly issue that my parents had ordered. I'd run downstairs to the basement and sit on the worn couch that looked out the … [Read more...]
Horse Shit, Nose Tips and Best Friends
Horse Shit, Nose Tips and Best Friends by Mark McHale So what in the world could horse shit, nose tips and bestfriends have in common? Read on, I’ll tell you… No shit, there I was, in the airport before returning home from an exposition in San Diego hosted by the 800 pound gorilla in the tactical military market, enjoying the view of all the beautiful Cali girls when I … [Read more...]
Killjoys and Blessings Only Make Me Stronger
As a free-spirited, artsy-fartsy civilian who has no clue how to salute, I’m not always in tune with or understand the military culture or protocol. When I moved to Colorado Springs in 1990, I thought ‘1530’ on a party invitation referred to an apartment number. The first time I attended a promotion ceremony at Space Command on Fort Carson, I didn’t understand what propelled … [Read more...]
A WW2 Hero’s Trumpet Carried onto Omaha Beach in 1944 Returns to Normandy to Play Taps on the 75th D-Day Anniversary
Special Guest Author: Kenny Bierschenk On May 4, 2019, I “met” the horn I'll play in Normandy at the American Cemetery on June on June 6th for the D-Day 75th anniversary, and again at Omaha Beach on June 7th, with the 300-member Longhorn Alumni Band from the University of Texas (UT). This instrument was carried onto Omaha Beach by its owner, Richard Wank, the only … [Read more...]
An Afghan-Muslim Woman Who Touched a Gold Star Mom’s Soul
An ethnic grocery store in Denver, CO with its name printed over its façade in three different languages compels me to stop and shop each time I drive to or through the Mile High City. I have no clue what half the vegetables or fruits are, or how they’re cooked or eaten. I wonder how the unknown-to-me spices and sauces taste. I can’t read any of the names or descriptions on the … [Read more...]
Veterans and civilian to ruck 2,600 miles for other vets
It's a staggering statistic: more Veterans are dying from suicide than active duty on the battlefield. That tragic fact is tearing apart families every single day across our nation. Transition from a war zone to a safe zone is extremely difficult and often lonely. At Havok, we do our best in highlighting the real and raw reality of transitioning out of the military, to not only … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Exclusive: Trust Life a Little Bit
By: Julie Huynh If there is such thing as a love lottery, then I’ll tell you, I won it. You might be surprised to hear me say this, seeing as how my last relationship topped the charts for ‘Most Tragic Endings of 2013.’ But, while grieving the sudden loss of my late fiancé, SFC Liam Jules Nevins, who was killed in a cowardly green-on-blue attack in Gardez, Afghanistan on … [Read more...]
The Havok Journal Interviews The Red Eye Bakery
Here at The Havok Journal, we are big fans of small businesses—especially if those businesses are Veteran owned or Veteran supporters. We are always excited when we hear about our brothers and sisters leaving the military and going on to become leaders in the business world. We also greatly appreciate companies that reach out to the veteran community to provide … [Read more...]
