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
Global War on Terror
When My Ranger Came Home
by Shara Hegr, A Wounded Warrior Wife As I parked the car I was overcome with a mixture of emotions. I was anxious, excited, fearful, and Continue Reading
The Capacity for Mayhem Makes Him a Good Person
by Matt Lambdin This first appeared in 18 Series Bag Company and is republished with the author's permission. _______________________ It is 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
Freedom Scars
by Cleo Deloner When children see me, they stare When adults see me, they look away The evidence of sacrifice is etched in my skin I wear the scars of Continue Reading
The Deadliest Day of Operation Iraqi Freedom
by Charlie Moose In late January of 2005, the Lava Dawgs had just left the city of Fallujah after 75 days of some of the most intense, offensive 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
Life Imitating Art in the Modern Era
As we progress through life and witness various notable events transpire, we often encounter incidents that make us stop and say, "Wait a minute, I Continue Reading
Soldiers at Christmas: Past and Present
To the Soldiers at Christmas past and present: I did not write this poem, that credit goes to Michael Marks.[1] However, I've used it many times in Continue Reading
Winter Strike: A Ranger Thanksgiving in Afghanistan
by Joshua Gamboa Editors Note: In late 2003, large portions of the 75th Ranger Regiment were deployed for an operation titled “Winter Strike” in the Continue Reading
A Home in the Motion
by Kevin Duffy You start to wake up. You ease into a haze of consciousness and feel the realness of the world outside the dream you’ve already Continue Reading