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• A Warrior’s Call to Courage After War October 17, 2026
  By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta’s blog, “Life After War” and is republished with the author’s permission. How do you see yourself?Don’t let your wounds and fears and feeling stuck in this perpetual hell of the unknown take away your identity.Don’t let it erase the truth that you are incredibly strong, resilient, tenacious, […]
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• Leading with The Big Five: A Tactical Approach to Strategic Leadership October 17, 2026
  Within the elite echelons of the Ranger Regiment, where precision and purpose collide, an operational mantra underscores success on the battlefield: “The Big Four” – Shoot, Move, Communicate, and Medicate. Each element, when dissected, is simple in its intent but profound in its implication. Shoot with precision (don’t just hit what you are aiming at; […]
  JC Glick
• Let Them Hate, So Long As They Also Read October 16, 2026
  I’ve been the owner of The Havok Journal for more than ten years. And for most of that time it has been a true pleasure. But there is a reason why, long ago, we adopted the motto oderint dum legitur. Roughly translated from the Latin, it means “let them hate, so long as they also […]
  Charles Faint
• What the Stump Knows October 16, 2026
  Is it just me, or is anyone else really confused by how a seemingly dead tree—a mere stump—can send up shoots of new life? Essentially, new trees growing out of the bones of the old one. There are no seeds or acorns around it to germinate, just the stump standing in defiance of the death […]
  Stan Lake
• Sex Offender Registries Can Limit Veterans’ Housing and Care Options October 16, 2026
  By Ryan Anderson, U.S. Army sergeant (retired) Editor’s Note: Ryan Anderson has disclosed his involvement with the Florida Action Committee’s media efforts, an advocacy organization focused on sex offender registration laws and related policies. Veterans who must register as sex offenders can face separate decisions about housing assistance, installation entry and long-term care. Published rules […]
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