Military Training Saved You in Combat but May Bury You in Life by Brandon Young Note: The heartbreaking truth is that I can’t save you. And you cannot save your brother or sister. We can speak up; we can walk with the voiceless. We can have the courage to be real, be seen and be heard. We can hear others without judgement. We can get help, trained professionals that can … [Read more...]
The Hard Work of Positivity
The Hard Work of Positivity by John Guinta Not long ago at all, I learned some of the most valuable lessons in life through some of the hardest times I could have ever imagined. I wish I had the tools I have acquired along the way years ago, but the cliché thing to say is that all of our decisions and experiences bring us to exactly where we are today. Today I have a … [Read more...]
National Donut Day: A POW’s Story
National Donut Day: A POW's Story This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 10, 2018. Published with permission from Angie Williams, wife of Vietnam POW and Founder of National Donut Day, LTC Orson Swindle, USMC (Ret.) November 10, 1775, is also the Marine Corps’ Birthday...and National Donut Day. As most of you know, my husband, Orson, was a Prisoner of War in … [Read more...]
A Note On Brotherhood
A Note On Brotherhood by Kasey Pipitt I joined the Army on January 30, 2008 - a late bloomer to those of you that have been fighting the good fight for a while, I know. I arrived at 2nd Ranger Battalion in 2009, did three deployments and was wounded by a grenade on my third. I was then honorably discharged from the Army in 2012. The day after I was discharged, I came back … [Read more...]
BVA’s Record-Breaking Year: Cause for Celebration or Concern?
BVA's Record-Breaking Year: Cause for Celebration or Concern? by Shana Dunn The Board of Veterans Appeals is celebrating a record-breaking year. In Fiscal Year 2019, which ended on October 1, the Board of Veterans Appeals decided 95,089 appeals, surpassing their goal by 5,000 decisions. The number of hearings held was also up by nearly 40 percent. This comes after 2018 … [Read more...]
My Veteran Spouse: I Will Be His Advocate
My Veteran Spouse: I Will Be His Advocate by Cora Kane VA MOTTO: “To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” -Abraham Lincoln I wear no uniform. I’ve seen no battle. I have no scars. But I love one who has. I alone am not equipped to deal with the physical and mental ramifications of someone who has borne the battle … [Read more...]
The 10 Most Asinine Questions About Women in the Military: Answered
The 10 Most Asinine Questions About Women in the Military: Answered by M.B. 1. No. I was not raped. The "statistic" that 1 in 3 women in the military were raped is absolute BULLSHIT. Oh, and more men are raped than women. And don't worry about me getting raped if a POW. That's not your concern and in case you didn't know, the boys are more likely to be ass-raped than we are … [Read more...]
Elizabeth Warren on Veteran Suicides: Ignorant or Lying?
Elizabeth Warren on Veteran Suicides: Ignorant or Lying? by Gregory D. Take your pick on the question in the headline, as I’m not sure which is worse, to be honest. This week, Elizabeth Warren, Presidential Candidate Extraordinaire, outlined her plan to “cut veteran suicides in half” (among other things dealing with veteran issues) if she’s elected to the White … [Read more...]
What will Veterans Day Mean to the Veterans of the #EndlessWar?
What will Veterans Day Mean to the Veterans of the #EndlessWar? by Tyler Mac This year the war in Afghanistan is 18 years old. Soldiers who were born in 2001 are now eligible to enlist and fight in Afghanistan against an enemy that attacked U.S. soil before or soon after they were born. The Iraq war will be 18 years old in 2021. That war hasn’t ended, with thousands still … [Read more...]
How the Ones We Love Destroy Us
How the Ones We Love Destroy Us by Matt Victoriano I left a good part of me in Iraq after my first tour in Iraq in 2003 as a Scout/Sniper Team Leader. After my second tour in 2004, I left even more. Or instead, did Iraq leave a piece of itself in me each time? For over 10 years now, I have struggled to make peace with the things I saw and did in combat. My struggle has … [Read more...]
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