The Ranger Standard: A "Violence Of Action" Excerpt This is an excerpt from Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror by Blackside Concepts founder Marty Skovlund. You can pick up the full version on Amazon.com, the West Point Book Store, and major retail bookstores. _____ The 75th Ranger Regiment became the workhorse of the … [Read more...]
Rules of Ranging – Dating a Ranger
Rules of Ranging - Dating a Ranger by Leo Jenkins So you met this really interesting guy claiming to be an Army Ranger. Chances are he isn’t, chances are he is lying to you in an attempt to get laid. However, in the rare event that the guy actually spent time in Ranger Battalion (or any other Special Operations unit) there are some things that you should know before … [Read more...]
Sebastian Junger: Sharing the Moral High Ground
Sebastian Junger: Sharing the Moral High Ground by Scott Faith So what happens when the warrior no longer wears the uniform? Can a warrior still be a warrior at home if he's no longer a "quiet professional"? What does that look like? Many traditional warrior societies believed their warriors were always warriors, but that their missions changed after their last battles were … [Read more...]
On Assimilation: A Ranger’s Return from War
On Assimilation: A Ranger's Return from War by Leo Jenkins Editor's Note: This first appeared in The Havok Journal November 13, 2014. Former U.S. Army Ranger Leo Jenkins knows what's it like to face combat, and to confront the challenges of returning home. In his latest book, On Assimilation, Leo lays out the struggles that he and millions of other veterans face upon … [Read more...]
Philosophy Friday: A Light Worth Living
Philosophy Friday: A Light Worth Living by Leo Jenkins “Fuck Suicide. Life isn’t anything but what you make it.” The poignant words from Henry Rollins danced in my head as the rain hit the window overlooking the ocean, because his words echo my own. A few years ago, I came under fire for calling Robin Williams a coward for choosing to commit suicide. I then took it even … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger’s Bucket List
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger's Bucket List by Leo Jenkins 1) Learn to play a musical instrument There is something magic in music. Regardless if it is jazz or rock or country or blues or mariachi. It doesn’t matter if it’s the flute, the drums, guitar, or xylophone. Music unites people. Music is a language in and of itself. … [Read more...]
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt An excerpt from 'Lest We Forget: A Ranger Medic's Story': "Should we have a BBQ for the fourth of July this weekend?" Asked Matt. "This is America isn't it?" I respond. It is the final days of June 2005 and I was already preparing to leave on my second combat deployment. Matt and I shared a two story, three-bedroom condo that was considered … [Read more...]
On Being A Veteran… After Being a Ranger
It doesn’t seem that long ago. The memory of pulling away from the brown fence that surrounded 3rd Ranger Battalion for the final time is still as vivid in my memory as the taste of the burnt black coffee that I had for breakfast this morning. Despite it being 7 years and 2 weeks since I was honorably discharged I still recall how that particular drive home felt. Notions … [Read more...]
Ashley’s War
After serving multiple combat deployments as an Army Ranger in my twenties and going on to write for a living in my thirties, I’ve found many books in the recent military history genre miss the mark. Palpable overtones of ego and exaggeration can stain otherwise brilliant pages. Furthermore, when a civilian writer steps in and tries to capture the fraternity of the military … [Read more...]
“100% And Then Some:” Live, For The Warriors On Your Left And Right
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my share of the task, whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some. -3rd Stanza of The Ranger Creed ___________ This might not be what anybody wants to hear, but it is something I have to say. I'm not saying this because … [Read more...]
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