The Havok Journal
- I Used To Be A Silent Professional October 5, 2024I hoped all my reservations would melt away as I donned the dusty uniform. I hoped that my every hesitation was nothing more than the obsessive dwellings on negativity I had found myself in for all those years. I hoped that my memories had been altered by that same lens. The reality came crashing down only […]Jake Smith
- Navigating the Fog: Bridging the Gap Between Warriors and Corporate America October 5, 2024“Maybe it’s just me. Maybe I can’t assimilate. Maybe I’m so broken that I can’t do anything else.” These aren’t just words; they’re a haunting echo that reverberates in the minds of many combat veterans as they transition into the civilian workforce. The unsettling truth is that most veterans won’t stay in their first job […]JC Glick
- Letter to a Returning Soldier October 4, 2024by Jen Woronow I am sorry the civilian world feels more distant than any foreign land you have set boots on. I am sorry the training that kept you alive turns to dust when it comes to the grind of daily minutiae. Alive in body but not always in spirit. I am sorry some would […]Special Guest
- Things Dad Taught Me About Being A Man October 4, 2024Stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves The more someone brags about what he is, the surer you can be that’s what he ain’t Tell the truth and the problem becomes part of your past; lie and it becomes part of your future Some of what weighs you down ain’t yours to […]Michael Bama Katt
- Elements & Principles October 4, 2024As an author whose written work represents a real-time account of my surreal life and stress-enhanced perspectives, I’d like to pause this audacious storyline and conduct a bit of ‘housekeeping’ before we continue. This intermission will help new readers develop the context to enjoy this intricate tale of collective triumph. Context transforms a 2-dimentional white […]Scott "Longboard" Chapman