by Thomas Knight You didn’t mean to hurt anyone. That’s what the priest told us during the funeral Mass. It sounds good, at least. I’d love to ask Continue Reading
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A Civilian’s Military Benefit from a Daughter’s Perspective
by Brooke Hickcox I remember my dad was driving me to school one morning when I was 11 years old. Our island didn't have patrol cars yet, he drove his Continue Reading
Shadows
I look around and see strange places once familiar to me. Driving down streets long forgotten, I feel memories resurfacing, clouding my Continue Reading
In the Shadow of JSOC
My Dad was a good man, but for me, his goodness has nothing to do with his work at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In fact, my regard for Continue Reading
Things Dad Taught Me About Being A Man
Stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves The more someone brags about what he is, the surer you can be that's what he ain't Tell Continue Reading
Families & Vets: Talking About War
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on June 24, 2012, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Shedding the Shame of the “Dependa”
by Liesel Kershul This first appeared in the War Horse Aug 29, 2018 and is reposted here in accordance with their terms of service. The Continue Reading
Christmas and Children
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on December 21, 2021 [and in The Havok Journal on December 24, 2021], as "Baby." It is Continue Reading
We Are All Americans
I went to Sam's. Saw an elderly black man wearing a "Retired Army" hat parked in the handicapped spot loading his car. I shouted to him, "Hey, Army! Continue Reading
Blood on the Carpet
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on September 9, 2022. It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War on Terror
by Bill Bee The following is an excerpt from USMC veteran author Bill Bee's book The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War on Continue Reading