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Special Forces and “The New Originals”: A Cautionary Tale
by "A Quiet Professional" There was once an ODA (Operational Detachment Alpha) that was based on a remote hilltop. They lived quietly amongst the Continue Reading
Fellow Veterans, We Are Not “Dysfunctional”
by Matt James Stop. Just stop. The Veteran community needs a sharp knife hand to the face, and peel off the façade that we’re somehow not a Continue Reading
Know Your Role: 7 Rules For Supporting Special Operations
by Michael Kane While I still have a few years left, I am at the tail end of my military career. I have been fortunate enough to spend most of my Continue Reading
Reality of the Job
Every door I knock on is mostly bad news Most cars I stop, I don’t plan on giving a ticket It’s either to tell them to slow down or tell them their Continue Reading
Where There’s Yin, There Must be Yang
There’s a stark dichotomy between who I am, and how I earn a living. One supports the other. Yet, the two realities are not bedfellows. I’ve fractured Continue Reading
Just the Bike, the Road, and My Son
My two sons both ride motorcycles. The similarities between them end there. My youngest son, Stefan, has a fast Suzuki that he has totally pimped out. Continue Reading
What’s in a Name?
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub Image Credit: Author Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. Continue Reading
Military Leadership: Learned, or Innate?
by A Former Special Forces Officer “Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.”General Omar N. Continue Reading
Strength in Numbers
Not very long ago, I found out that I have an aneurysm in my ascending aorta. It got my attention – my mother had a similar condition and eventually, Continue Reading
How War Frees Us from Our Modern Selves
The throbbing pains disappear in an instant. The heart beats faster. The wandering brain rushes into focus. The subconscious begins to Continue Reading
The Passover Party
A while back I wrote an article for The Havok Journal entitled: “Why Gallows Humor is Essential in the Military.” It covered some of the background of Continue Reading