I decided to purchase High Risk Soldier for two reasons. First, the cover art drew me in: a shot glass filled with pills and a 9mm round. The imagery Continue Reading
Marshall McGurk
“Don’t Ring The Bell”: A Senior SEAL’s Wisdom
Admiral (Ret) William H. McRaven, former SOCOM commander, told graduating seniors at the 2014 University of Texas commencement ceremony 10 Continue Reading
Book Review: Mindset
Military reading lists are sometimes criticized as too narrow, too lengthy, or—ironically—excessively military in content. Two alternatives to the Continue Reading
House of Cards: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
From time to time, military professionals should read something different outside of professional publications. General Officers are becoming more Continue Reading
Nothing and Everything
September was suicide awareness month. For those that suffer, please know there are others who know your pain. We bring our message to the those that Continue Reading
Know Your Flag and National Anthem Etiquette
Know Your Flag and National Anthem Etiquette by Marshall McGurk San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick ignited a national conversation when Continue Reading
Why the American Public Should Not Fear Terrorists
Why the American Public Should Not Fear Terrorists by Marshall McGurk This first appeared in The Havok journal August 31, 2015. “The only Continue Reading
Prisoners Built WHAT for the U.S. Military? A Story in Contracting Gone Bad
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 13, 2017. _________________ Spoiler Alert: This is not an Article 107 News article. Continue Reading
Inside the Premiere of Here Am I, Send Me
Here Am I, Send Me By: Marshall McGurk “We stand on the shoulders of giants.” Many giants of Special Operations were present at Continue Reading
Veteran-Owned Business Success: An Interview with Spartan Blades
Veteran-Owned Business Success: An Interview with Spartan Blades Mark Carey and Curtis Iovito know a few things about taking risks to achieve Continue Reading
Veteran Author Interview: Terron Wharton
Major Terron Wharton is the author of the raw and powerful non-fiction book, High Risk Soldier. He spoke with The Havok Journal on February 16, 2017. Continue Reading
Why Meeting Kim Jong Un Is A Good Idea
Recently, President Trump stated he would be "honored" to meet North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. Many groups and pundits criticized the statement, Continue Reading