" A warrior is defined by his scars, not his medals" - Matshona Dhiwayo _______________ Many men vie for the shine, the glisten that comes from Continue Reading
Afghanistan
The Most Difficult Thing about Being a Veteran
There were lots of things that were difficult about my 38 years in the military. For me personally most of those centered around not being able to Continue Reading
Escort Duty: Bringing Jimmy Home
by Jarrod L. Taylor Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in "Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Vol. 2." Ed. Susan Swartwout. Cape Continue Reading
The Night Before
by Chris Fitzmaurice The following is part of a collection of short stories titled Insha’Allah: Short Stories of the Long War in Afghanistan." Continue Reading
Afghanistan and the Sound of Silence
For many, silence is peace, and the sound of breaking waves off the coast of Carmel California is the most relaxing sound. It brings the inner peace Continue Reading
Demons of Our Actions
by Trey Tull Our lives are composed of the consequences of our actions, the good, the bad, and the neutral. I believe the pattern of life is for us Continue Reading
Thoughts on 11 September: A Special Operations Perspective
by Maj Gen (Ret.) Buck Elton and LTC Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 11, 2021. September 11th, 2001 was Continue Reading
Written in Taliban
by Matthew "Griff" Griffin and Scott "Longboard" Chapman This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 16, 2021. It has been updated and Continue Reading
A Story Told in Pictures: Afghanistan’s Mark on Me
In Afghanistan I transformed from a naive young kid into a more mature person, indeed I did. In Afghanistan, I learned that life is not only short Continue Reading
Afghanistan: A Woman, Just Like Me
by Kaitlyn Trevathan This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 29, 2021. On Saturday, September 11, 2021, my dad shared a post Continue Reading
Coming Home from Afghanistan
by Chris Fitzmaurice The following is part of a collection of short stories titled Insha’Allah: Short Stories of the Long War in Afghanistan." Continue Reading
The Drums of War
The 'drums of war' resound inside of me. The drum is my heart, and it signals the direction I take- Like assemble, advance or Continue Reading