The Havok Journal

The Voice of the Veteran Community

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Where Do We Go from Here?

Where Do We Go from Here? by Kevin Wilson I feel like it says something about our society that liquor stores are considered “vital” in a pandemic, and thus, are allowed to remain open while nearly everything else is going to hell. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure as hell not complaining; I’m stuck in the house day in and day out with two extremely bored kids who are going … [Read more...]

Cliff Notes for the COVID-19 CARE ACT and What It Means for You

Cliff Notes for the COVID-19 CARE ACT Written by Jeremy Ferranti If you're an American and have a job, this impacts you. If you're a small business owner and have employees, this impacts you. If you rent or own a home, this impacts you. If you're a real estate investor, this impacts you. If you just lost your job and are left wondering what's next and what the road ahead … [Read more...]

COVID-19: My Chemical Romance

COVID-19: My Chemical Romance by Nick Perna Perspective, it's how we look at something now can be light years away from how it appeared at the time. A long time ago (17 years ago, to be exact) a bunch of troops prepared to go to war, in Iraq. Range training, individual and team movement and physical conditioning. We trained for all of the usual stuff, with one added … [Read more...]

COVID-19: Advice from the Lock Down in Italy

COVID-19: Advice from the Lock Down in Italy by Army Ranger Joe Lynch Since we live in Veneto, Italy—one of the hardest-hit areas in Italy with the COVID-19—one of the hardest-hit areas in Italy with the COVID-19—a lot of people reached out to me. A lot of well wishes, so thank you, guys. Most followed with requests for advice because many places in the world will soon … [Read more...]

Meditations of an Army Ranger: Having a Warrior Mindset During COVID-19

It is being said everywhere, this is a strange and difficult time. Arguably, many have been through harder times, but something about this feels different than anything we have experienced. Because of this feeling, it is possible that some may have forgotten what got them through tougher times; which made them “Warriors” in the first place. Some may not consider themselves … [Read more...]

Harry Dresden: The Hero We Need

Harry Dresden: The Hero We Need by Kevin Wilson If you’ve been around the world of fantasy literature in the last two decades, chances are you’ve heard about a wizard named Harry. No, not the short, bespectacled British one. Despite the shared first names (don’t blame the author, Jim Butcher wrote the first book before Harry Potter became a thing over here), the two don’t … [Read more...]

Let’s Use Outrage Culture for a Civilized Boogaloo

Let's Use Outrage Culture for a Civilized Boogaloo by Kevin Wilson The world is in flux right now. The very concept of modern society is being stressed to the breaking point by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the most part, people have rushed to prove what I’ve been preaching for years: the majority of the human race is pretty decent, when it comes to it. Communities have come … [Read more...]