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
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A UK Combat Veteran’s Fight After War
This originally appeared in vocal media as "Who is Justin Haywood?" and is republished here with the author's permission. ________ It was Continue Reading
One Hell of a Ride Back to the FOB
by Carlos Techera There I was laying on my back in a ditch. Everything flashed before my eyes, in an empty silence. "What just happened, no way did Continue Reading
Not Being There
by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's Continue Reading
Killing a Man: A Ranger Reflects
It’s not that you think it won’t happen, but maybe you just aren’t quite anticipating it when it does happen. I always thought I would know when the Continue Reading
Putin’s Miscalculation? Clausewitz’s Trinity and the War in Ukraine
by a former Special Forces Officer Editor's Note: This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 21, 2022, and remains just as relevant Continue Reading
Battle with Demons by Choosing to Live
Editor's Note: The below is a journal entry written by veteran Danielle Johnson (Daugherty). She shared this with The Havok Journal because "I feel Continue Reading
War: The American Way
There is an unfortunate disconnect when it comes to the American perception of war. The average American seems to think that war is conducted by drone Continue Reading
How Much of What Happens at War Should Stay at War?
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on October 24, 2018. Earlier this week, the Navy Times broke the story of Special Operations Chief Continue Reading
Please, Come Back
“Go to war. Your country needs you.” Robert's Ridge, Thunder Runs, Objective Rhino Go I did. “Mission Accomplished.” 6 months into 12. 12 months into Continue Reading
“Yesterday” and PTSD
Yesterday... I was walking patrol with Travis and some locals. Locals had been hit three times in less than a week. They were jumpy. Someone was Continue Reading
Notch on a Wall
There is no place for humanity in war, there is no place for war in humanity. If, as a nation or dictator, you have a requirement that war is fought Continue Reading