The Havok Journal

The Voice of the Veteran Community

Facebook Banned Me For This Image. You Can Probably Guess Why.

Facebook Banned Me For This Image.  You Can Probably Guess Why. by Scott Faith This happened in 2016, but is typical of the discrimination that conservatives and veterans face on Facebook.  If you have similar stories about running afoul of social justice warriors on social media, we'd love to hear them. _____ About a week ago, a friend of mine named Paul J. O’Leary posted … [Read more...]

Lessons from Syria Part 2: …But We Can Do Better

Lessons from Syria Part 2: ...But We Can Do Better by Kevin Wilson   In my previous article, Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work, I spoke about how the war against ISIS in Syria largely validated the Special Forces concept. By providing support to an indigenous force, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurds and Arabs who came together to … [Read more...]

Alabama Cops, And Idiots Who See “Racism” Everywhere

Alabama Cops, And Idiots Who See "Racism" Everywhere by Scott Faith Editor's note: this article first appeared in The Havok Journal 21 July 2018. First it was the Papa John's ridiculousness, now it's this: Accordingly to multiple local and international media outlets, a group of Gang Task Force cops in Alabama are suspended without pay because their idiot mayor, David … [Read more...]

Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work

Lessons from Syria: Special Forces Does Work by Kevin Wilson Special Forces hold a, well, special place in the hearts and minds of the American public. Decades of movies, books, and TV shows have taught us that they’re a bunch of implacable killers; ghosts in the night that do the dirty work for Uncle Sam. They are revered as near godlike supermen by the rank and file of … [Read more...]

The 5 Dumbest Things Anti-Gunners Have Said (Recently)

The 5 Dumbest Things Anti-Gunners Have Said (Recently) by Shan Swell Ok, class. Today we are going to cover the subject of Anti-Gunners. More specifically, Anti-Gun politicians, celebrities, and media. More specifically, we are gonna cover the stupid shit that falls out of their word holes. Everyone has heard the saying, “There is no such thing as a stupid question.” … [Read more...]

Veterans, The Fourth of July, And Those Fireworks Signs: Don’t “Be Courteous,” Just “Be American”

Veterans, The Fourth of July, And Those Fireworks Signs: Don’t “Be Courteous,” Just “Be American” by Scott Faith It’s that time of year again—time for America to celebrate its very own “Brexit” in the most American way possible: gratuitous consumption and loud explosions. It’s the week of the Fourth of July, a time for beer, barbecues, and good old fashioned Red, White and … [Read more...]

Spotlight: A Contrarian View towards Israel

Spotlight: A Contrarian View towards Israel by Kerry Patton If you are an “I Support Israel” type of person, be forewarned—the odds are, you will hate this article. This is not some anti-Semitic article. It has nothing to do with religion or the Jewish faith. It has everything to do with the politics, policies, and practices of an actual nation state--Israel. If you have … [Read more...]

What’s Wrong with Huawei Seeking $1 Billion from Verizon for Patent Infringement?

What’s Wrong with Huawei Seeking $1 Billion from Verizon for Patent Infringement? by Matt Trevathan I disembarked my plane to fill my lungs with the thick, humid air of Guangzhou. Although it was still early morning, the heat was just to the point of “oppressive” as my undershirt began soaking up the sweat to provide some good old southern air conditioning. But I wasn’t in … [Read more...]

Battle of the Bridge: A Company, 1-505th at La Fiere Bridge

Battle of the Bridge: A Company, 1-505th at La Fiere Bridge by Major Mike Kelvington 75 years ago, units of the American Paratroopers had already landed behind German lines in France.  One such unit was the 505thParachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), a seasoned element of the 82ndAirborne Division.  Some of its elements had already completed their third combat jump in about a … [Read more...]