The Havok Journal

• Have Mercy February 21, 2025
  Sometimes, I have to hurt my terminally ill and physically disabled son to help him. Invasive procedures that make him cry may be necessary to prolong the longevity of his life. I hold him down while he pleads with me to stop, knowing that if I let go, I am surrendering him to something far […]
  Lori Butierries
• The Price of Passion February 21, 2025
  Examination rooms in hospitals are all pretty much the same. The room where the three of us sat looked just like the rooms at other ERs. Asher wanted to know what everything was. He pointed out a thing that looked like a balloon attached to a plastic tube. Karin explained to him that it was […]
  Frank Pauc
• Swiss Army Knives and Hammers February 21, 2025
  One big thing I learned in the TV media market over the last four years by Darin Guab, Lt Col (ret) When my bride and I retired from the U.S. Army after serving from 1991 to 2019, our bucket list was simple: Move back to Montana, never leave, and get a simple job. We did […]
  Special Guest
• Two Steel Tags February 20, 2025
  by Lou Marin Two steel tags upon polished oaken wood are what I have to remember a dear brother. I try to stand tall, dry-eyed, as you would, when standing alongside the grave of another lost when defending a cause bad or good. I pray for your dear sad father and mother as they slowly […]
  Special Guest
• Everything Has Become a Threat Assessment February 20, 2025
  The Following describes K.C. Aud’s first day in the shoot house at ME A-School at FLETC written after passing his team’s lethal use of force drills. ________________ 2021 02 23 Tuesday – FLETC, Charleston SC The wall I’m propped against is a repurposed shipping container, one of a dozen in this tiny yard. Stacked three […]
  K.C. Aud