The Havok Journal

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West and Dunn

How Coronavirus Affects American Colleges

The coronavirus had greatly changed the way things work all over the world. American colleges have undergone major changes in response to this. Some shifted to online classes immediately while other schools without concrete plans for a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic find it tough to abruptly switch to modules or virtual learning. Learners now register for online admission, … [Read more...]

The Death of the Modern-Day Warrior

The Death of the Modern-Day Warrior by Ayman Kafel There is such a massive disconnect between the warrior class and the civilian class in the modern world. Yes, I did say warrior class. I do believe that there is a warrior class. The warrior class is a small group of the modern population. They are your service members, 1st responders, and certain other professions. In … [Read more...]

Battling for Help: One Ranger Veteran’s Story

Battling for Help: One Ranger Veteran's Story by Leo Jenkins Editor's Note: The Havok Journal readers expressed strong reactions to the recent articles we posted relating to PTSD, the Veterans' Administration, and particularly the issue of suicide. It seems only appropriate to address all of those issues through the experiences of one of our own. This first appeared in … [Read more...]

Building a Winning Culture: Easy Company, Unit Cohesion & Grit

Building a Winning Culture: Easy Company, Unit Cohesion & Grit by Mike Kelvington A group of individuals who came together to become one of the tightest fighting forces in World War II was the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, specifically Easy Company.  These young men, glamorized in the Stephen E. Ambrose book and HBO Series, Band of Brothers, epitomized the … [Read more...]

“Stolen Pallor”: Race in America and the Rachel Dolezal Story

"Stolen Pallor": Race in America and the Rachel Dolezal Story by Scott Faith This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 13, 2015. For those of you at home who just joined in, let me introduce you to Rachel Dolezal. Rachel is a prominent civil right activist in Washington State and the president of Spokane’s NAACP chapter, where she was credited as being an energetic … [Read more...]

Jihadi Novels: Same Story, Different Medium, Wave of the Future?

Jihadi Novels: Same Story, Different Medium, Wave of the Future? by Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 21, 2017. In reading “A Guest on This Earth: Humam al-Balawi and the Birth of Jihadist Fiction” by Nadav Samin, the content struck me as both contemporary and historical. On one hand, the subject of the story, doctor and author turned … [Read more...]

Operation Nourish: Mobilizing Veterans to Combat Food Insecurity

Operation Nourish: Mobilizing Veterans to Combat Food Insecurity by Mary Beth Bruggeman As our country continues to navigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt our social support network has been debilitated--evidenced by the lines of cars snaking for miles, with families waiting for hours to pick up food at pantries, schools, sports stadiums and … [Read more...]

2 Reasons Your Outrage Over Caitlyn Jenner is Unwarranted

2 Reasons Your Outrage Over Caitlyn Jenner is Unwarranted by Chris Otero This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 4, 2015. _____ You need to stop with all the Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner posts and pictures. If you are not tracking - noted athlete, socialite, and reality TV star Bruce Jenner completed his/her transition into a transsexual woman named Caitlyn. Vanity … [Read more...]

Mass Murder in America: The Obscure Killer

Mass Murder in America: The Obscure Killer by Leonard Benton Our society is wracked again by a killer, someone who everyone (after the fact) suspected was a bit strange, who committed a heinous act in the slaughter or innocence. We have seen it before in Sandy Hook, Aurora Colorado, Oklahoma City, and others. One person who decides that today they will act. They will … [Read more...]

LTC Dave Grossman On Building Cops Who Cannot Fail Us

LTC Dave Grossman On Building Cops Who Cannot Fail Us How SEAL Team 6, Professional MMA Fighters, a clinical psychiatrist, and the best-known law enforcement trainer on the planet hold the key to solving our police problem for good. by Dr. Alice Atalanta, Ph.D.   If there are law enforcement officers confronting life and death shooting situations and … [Read more...]