My old field training officer (FTO), now friend and former Marine, once looked at a guy and said, “you ain’t got to lie to kick it.” This man was a Continue Reading
Veterans
The Tent Where Warriors Dwell
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, Life After War, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Stress: The Silent Killer from an Army Dependent’s Perspective
Stress isn’t inherently bad. We have given it a negative connotation because where it screams the loudest. In the workplace, with personal Continue Reading
F*** with the Odds
My memories stand as a testament to those lost. A shared post from a young widow whose husband struggled with peace because of war. A quote from a Continue Reading
Combat Guilt, Forgiveness, and Mercy
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Is Community Service Dying? Veterans, Purpose, and the Call to Serve Locally
Editorial Note: My name is Charlie Faint, and I am the owner of The Havok Journal. The author of this article, Matt Trevathan, has been a friend of Continue Reading
From Civilian to Military into Something In-Between
I opened the door to a PX special of attire. What stood before me were four bushy-eyed Airmen covered in American flags, 1776, and Grunt Style. Continue Reading
The Masks We Wear: An SF Soldier Speaks Out
by Joshua Thompson, US Army, Special Forces If I were to tell you that the brain is the most complicated organ in our body, would you believe me? Continue Reading
Dear Veteran, Why We Forget You
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
When You Feel As If You Don’t Belong
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Imposter Syndrome and Why My Editor is a Pimp
My Havok Journal editor is a pimp! There, I said it. And I love him dearly. Do I have your attention? Good! Now let me explain. In some ways, he Continue Reading
The Oath
By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub In Norse culture, if a Viking took an oath and went back on his word, it was said that his sword would turn Continue Reading