by Joe De Cree What if our experiences are meaningful but our emotions are not? What if the things we did made a difference to a nation?What if our Continue Reading
The Havok Journal. military poetery
Afghanistan Memories: I’m a Warrior Through and Through
Heart turned hard, emotionally scarred. I tried to get past this but it’s so fucking hard.My pain is evident yet so blissfully hidden. From events Continue Reading
Special Forces: “Reconciling with My First Love”
Fresh and new, Waiting on the shelf. The Beret, hunter green, pillowy with felt. The Flash Yellow, red, white, and blue Sits atop the table. Rank Continue Reading
Modern Warfare: The Assaulters
Author's Note: We did a lot of Time Sensitive Target missions in Ramadi, Iraq prior to the 2007 Al Anbar 'Awakening'. There was one old graveyard out Continue Reading
When the Sun is Hot and You Feel Like Killing Something
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on March 8, 2020, as "Yet Another Gun." It is republished here with the author’s permission. This Continue Reading