The American Airborne concept first suggested in World War I, became a need heading into World War II. The war started years before direct American Continue Reading
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D-Day: Rangers Lead The Way
One of the highlights of my last trip to France was the three days I spent in Normandy, the site of the D-Day invasion. As a professional military Continue Reading
“Never Forget”: Rising Up to Call Genocide ‘Genocide’
Editor's Note: Given the conflict in the Middle East, Scoti thought it appropriate to republish her article first appearing in The Havok Journal on Continue Reading
Planning Your Defense Site: Key Considerations For Success
In the dynamic field of defense, the strategic planning and placement of a defense site is critical. For veterans and those currently serving, Continue Reading
He was in the US military. And he set himself on fire for… Palestine?
I didn't write about this issue when the news about it first broke, because I wanted to let the story develop for a few days first. As I learned long Continue Reading
Active U.S. Airman Resorts to Evacuating his Afghan Family… Himself
by Mikael Cook When Afghanistan fell back into the hands of the Taliban in the summer of 2021, Staff Sergeant Liyaquat Qurbanali, a member of the Continue Reading
The “If” and “When” of Tactical Training
by Scott Cee With the new year starting and people starting to look at their training plans for the year, let's briefly discuss two of the types of Continue Reading
The Ranger Way: Earning My Combat Scroll
by James Webb It was my 3rd mission that I bagged my first bad guy. Right out of the bird, I knew we were running up to the top of a hill and just Continue Reading
What It Means to be an “Educated” Warfighter
Continuing on with the theme of the article, What it Means to be an “Educated” Man in Today’s America, it’s time to get a little more focused. Given Continue Reading
War: The American Way
There is an unfortunate disconnect when it comes to the American perception of war. The average American seems to think that war is conducted by drone Continue Reading
The “Sheepdog” Analogy is Deeply Flawed
Everyone who reads this site is familiar with the sheep, wolves, and sheepdog analogy, as popularized by LTC (Ret) Grossman in his book On Combat. We Continue Reading
The Tragedy of Normalcy: Who Speaks for the “Functional Veteran?”
It’s never a good idea to try to break down a group as diverse and complex as American veterans into distinct classifications. At best, you’re going Continue Reading