by Neville Johnson Words flow and fall. I can write, just pour me more. Thoughts and feelings return. My memories of war. A distant Continue Reading
Afghanistan war
Sunset
by Neville Johnson Sangin valley’s sunset peace, This foreign landscape a thing of beauty. A sunset I will remember, My thoughts, my Continue Reading
Home Coming
by Neville Johnson Dimly lit empty room, My life boxed up. Alone in my room, Sitting on the edge of my bed. I can feel the nothingness, Continue Reading
We Who Fought, Those We Fought against, and Those We Fought for
by Anonymous This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 8, 2019, but the message is timeless. I never really have much to say. I guess one of Continue Reading
Rangers in Afghanstan: The Curious Fortitude of a Country Cow
by Gabriel Prince Afghanistan was uncomfortable. Is uncomfortable. It never changed much since the 2001 invasion. Going there was like walking back in Continue Reading
Am I a Veteran?
Webster's dictionary says I am. Veteran:a: a former member of the armed forcesb: an old soldier of long service In the definition of a veteran, Continue Reading
Why I Ain’t No Fortunate Son
by anonymous It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no millionaire’s son...[i] And that, for me, and to be frank for many others like me, was how Continue Reading
OPERATION MOUNTAIN STORM
Long hot days and short, lonely nights,each day is just the same.Time is slowly passing by. No news from home, no books to read,nothing but the Continue Reading
Talk to me Johnny
This is a famous line from a famous movie. Col Troutman tells Johnny Rambo to talk to him, later in the movie Johnny does talk to him and describes Continue Reading
Unexpected Lessons in a Combat Zone
Editor's note: Photo information at end of the article. Don't worry. You'll be safe. Women don't go into combat." My husband assured me as I lay Continue Reading
Santa’s Security Detail
Editor's Note: This is a tale from the "old days" in Afghanistan, back when the uniforms were tan and the vests were green. _____ (Christmas, Continue Reading
Something about Phoenix, AZ Always Puts Me Right Back in Kandahar
by an anonymous combat veteran I worked in Phoenix last week, away from my home, like I’ve been doing off and on for years. My day job involves Continue Reading