I loved being a soldier, more than most! It was what I was meant to do, the warrior spirit of my Iroquois ancestors courses through me. But I wasn't Continue Reading
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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
Why You Want Cops to Have a Warrior’s Mindset
Editor's Note: This article is also discussed in Ayman's Podcast: Project Sapient--check it out here. Over the past several years, the term "warrior" Continue Reading
The Death of the Modern-Day Warrior
There is such a massive disconnect between the warrior class and the civilian class in the modern world. Yes, I did say warrior class. I do believe Continue Reading
Warrior Mindset: Train Your Brain
We’ve all probably heard the term ‘Warrior Mindset‘ being used quite a bit in recent years, with very little explanation as to what it really is. 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
82nd Airborne: Life in a New Sparta
There has been a resurgence of interest in the last several years over the warrior culture of Sparta. The Spartans are admired by the military, law Continue Reading
Bushido: Applying the Principles in Law Enforcement
I have been a student of Karate since the 5th grade. I remember the first time I walked into class and saw the students sitting on the floor of the Continue Reading
No More Warrior Culture? This is a Call to Arms
by Trevor Thiel We are not raising a generation of warriors anymore. Think about it. The warrior culture that was once celebrated and embraced even Continue Reading
Find a Fight You Can Believe in Again
by Joe DeCree This was originally published on Lifeafterwar.org and shared on The Havok Journal with permission. Warriorhood — the status of 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
A Warrior, Defined
The last time that I had my nose broken was in an MMA bout in Alabama. After securing a very deep triangle hold on my competitor he stacked me up and Continue Reading