The Havok Journal

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Not Being There

Not Being There by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's greatest military academy, West Point, and my short time there was ruined because I had already seen the leaders of men I wanted to walk among and fight shoulder to shoulder at the tip of the spear with. The … [Read more...]

Fatherhood: What Ranger Regiment Taught Me

Fatherhood: What Ranger Regiment Taught Me by Kevin Newhard Fatherhood is a chance to mold this Nation as well as the world. People often look to athletes or famous people to be the heroes for there kids. My opinion? That is the place of both parents and it is an  important role that a father should take up. I learned this from my time in Regiment. As the Ranger … [Read more...]

American Airborne: Surprise & Deception

American Airborne: Surprise & Deception by Mike Kelvington On May 29, 1944, the commander in chief of the Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, Air Chief Marshall Trafford Leigh-Mallory, expressed his concerns to General Dwight D. Eisenhower about calling off the parachute operations associated with Operation Overlord.  Leigh-Mallory warned Eisenhower that he forecasted “the … [Read more...]

Comfort Walk: Keeping a Ranger’s Memory Alive

Comfort Walk: Keeping a Ranger's Memory Alive by Steve Lewis The Comfort Walk helps to raise awareness of veterans mental health and suicide issues in the southern New England region of Connecticut and Rhode Island. It also helps to bring attention and funding to the cognitive agro-therapy program for veterans run by former Army Ranger Jon Jackson. On Memorial Day weekend … [Read more...]

Memorial Day—Remembering the Fallen

Memorial Day—Remembering the Fallen by Scoti Domeij Tandem-jumping into Normandy with Army Rangers who served with my son, Sgt. First Class Kristoffer Domeij, to honor the fallen at the 2019, 75th D-Day commemoration makes this 2020 Memorial Day even more sobering. Our documentary, Here Am I, Send Me, captures what we experienced in Normandy. Standing on Omaha Beach, … [Read more...]

Remembering Our Fallen

Remembering Our Fallen by Brandon Young I remember them, all of them. Every day. I don’t live for them, I could never do this justice. I cannot hold myself to any expectations worthy of their sacrifice because I could never earn what they willingly gave. Nobody can. Nobody ever could. We cannot live for them. But we can live. “Greater love has no one than this, that … [Read more...]

The Modern Warrior’s Battle for Balance

The Modern Warrior's Battle for Balance by Luke Ryan Modern warrior culture generally concerns itself with two things: practical effectiveness and health, also known as “the mission and the men” – complete the mission and do it as safely as possible. That should be it, right? Many of us know it’s not quite that simple. Mental health is still a huge obstacle among our … [Read more...]

Women and Weights: The Myth Behind the Mass

Women and Weights: The Myth Behind the Mass by Paige Jernigan and Jason Borne It's that time of year where so many want to be bikini body ready for their summer in the sun. Army Ranger Christopher Ryan and business owner of Custombuilt Performance Fitness Nutrition sent in this article to educate our audience and start this conversation that continues to transpire daily. … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Changed Me

COVID-19 Changed Me by Scoti Domeij Little things make me realize how Coronavirus has changed me. As I shopped for Easter dinner, the store speaker system reminded us to socially distance ourselves from each other. I tamped down irritation at a mask-less father and his three mask-less children and wondered, Don’t you care about the health of your children? If those were my … [Read more...]