The Havok Journal | Military & Veteran News, Commentary, Culture

• The Ramp September 26, 2026
  I was but maybe a month or two old, not truly but in war we are reborn. A newborn thrust into this world, cold and alone.  I was riding that high, losing my virginity of war and loving its sex appeal. Hoping to feel it’s warm sensual embrace day after day enriching my manhood.  Being […]
  Clay D
• Is it Possible to Heal After War? September 26, 2026
  By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta’s blog, “Life After War” and is republished with the author’s permission. If you are reading this, chances are you or someone you love is hurting. If you’re a warrior, you may be feeling lost, broken, and uncertain if you’ll ever find a way back to a sense […]
  Special Guest
• Most of Canada’s Military Is Overweight or Obese. That’s a Problem. September 25, 2026
  Militaries have always reflected the societies from which they recruit. When a population becomes less physically active, more dependent on processed food, chronically sleep-deprived, and increasingly overweight, the armed forces drawing personnel from that population will eventually experience many of the same problems. Uniforms do not provide immunity from national health trends, nor do they […]
  Charles Faint
• Stand Upright or Step Aside September 25, 2026
  Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when you hear it? Honor? Duty? Sacrifice? During the hiring process for first responders and military service members, the most common question is, “Why do you […]
  Sergeant Ayman Kafel, MSC
• The Many Blessings of an @ss Chewing September 25, 2026
  Okinawa in the 60s and early 70s was the ideal environment for a red-blooded American boy to grow up. There were endless woods and caves to explore, and treasure was everywhere; my little brother and I spent most of our time deep in the sticks, scrounging for all manner of military memorabilia left behind from […]
  Michael Bama Katt