The Havok Journal

The Voice of the Veteran Community

Sean Parnell

2nd Rule for the Counterradical

 Rule #2:“The people possess far more intelligence than is currently developed.” Even the least educated and inexperienced individual can grasp incredibly complex concepts and ideas if provided in the context of their own cultural background and societal experience.The, not-so-very-liberal, liberal radicals who’ve so successfully assumed near absolute … [Read more...]

Saudi Women and the War on Terror

Saudi Women and the War on Terror by Mike KelvingtonIn the masculine-driven nation of Saudi Arabia, women are subordinate men and the state, yet, in the eyes of both, they serve as an important role within their society.  Historically and contextually, the Saudi government sees women as weak and “depicted as needing to be protected, controlled, and guided within an … [Read more...]

Modern Insurgency as a Lingering Effect of the Industrial Revolution

The industrial Revolution, late 1700’s through the early 1800’s, was the incidental, if not intentioned, result of the Treaties of Münster and Osnabrück, 1648, which collectively are known as the Peace of Westphalia. Arising from and concluding the Spanish and Dutch 80 years’ war and the Dutch and Germany portion of the 30 years’ wars, the Peace of Westphalia established the … [Read more...]

Identity Theft – Americans Overwhelmingly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud

Identity Theft - Americans Overwhelmingly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud by:  Special GuestResearch conducted recently by the Unisys Corporation reveals that identity theft when it comes to credit card scams is Americans' number one issue.Can identity theft be scarier than terrorism?When people ask me, "How do I protect myself from credit card scams?" I tell … [Read more...]

Veterans, Who Are We?

Veterans, Who Are We?“We” - loosely speaking - are members of a “club” called U.S veterans. It’s a broad term with varying shades of gray. Anybody that signed on and then makes it through basic-training is a member, but the spectrum of participation is broad. Some members wash out a few months after graduation, but take their membership to heart for the rest of their lives. … [Read more...]

Don’t Lower the Drinking Age for Members of the Military

This article first appeared in The Havok Jorunal on 11FEB15. _____ Don't lower the drinking age for members of the military; it's simply not a good idea. My friend and fellow Havok Journal writer Leonard Benton recently posted a well-argued article in support of a bill sponsored by North Dakota state representative Andrew Maragas that seeks to lower the drinking age of … [Read more...]

It’s Too Late To Apologize For What You Did To The Covington Kids

“Deeds, Not Words:”  It’s Too Late To Apologize For What You Did To The Covington Kids by Scott FaithIf you’re like most Americans, you have by now seen the video of a gang of white racist Kentucky-bred MAGA-hat-wearing extremists accosting a peaceful Native American war veteran in the middle of the Indigenous Peoples’ March.  ...or at least that's what some people want … [Read more...]

The Things I Carried: A Special Forces Officer Reflects

On October 2, 2015, I gave notice to my boss:  it’s time to do something different after ten and half years in the Army.  In the spirit of a writer from my Dad’s generation, I look back on the things I carried:A great admiration for then-Captain Craig Whiteside, West Point TAC officer.  Our cadet squad was shorthanded due to multiple injuries.  He volunteered as a squad … [Read more...]