Feared by most, it is my safe haven. It is where I find my truth, my serenity, my thoughts. Sometimes I break its silence through the impacts of Continue Reading
Veterans
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
The Doric Idiom: Hesma Phobou – “Purging” or “Fear Shedding”
I am not a combat veteran. The closest I’ve come to facing the enemy is holding a rifle or sidearm at high ready when approaching a panga full of 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
Military Recruiting Is Now So Bad, They Reduced The End Strength
In a time where the U.S. military is facing enormous looming threats from Russia, China, Iran, and numerous other major threats, American forces are 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
And Still You Get Up
by Karen Falkler I know it is hard being strong all the time.For many, there is no rest. There is no stopping when tired. You dust off and find the Continue Reading
Power of Positive Thought
In 2019 I basked in the darkness and dined with my demons. They poured my favorite whiskey and my forever place at their dark dining table was set to Continue Reading
“The Calm”
by Ryan W. Gerrity Most of the time all it takes is a smell or sound to remind me of it. I often find myself wondering if friends of mine, mostly Continue Reading
What are We Entitled to as Veterans?
In a hair over two and a half weeks, I will be a civilian again, for the first time since I was 17 years old. For the first time since I raised my Continue Reading
Where Black Snowflakes Come From
by Ryan Stovall This month Havok has been kind enough to print three of my poems from my recently released collection, Black Snowflakes Smothering Continue Reading
Stress: The Silent Killer from an Army Dependent’s Perspective
by Jenna Warnock Stress isn’t inherently bad. We have given it a negative connotation because where it screams the loudest. In the workplace, with Continue Reading