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

• I’m Not Sisyphus November 3, 2026
  As a student of psychology and philosophy, I’ve mused, pondered, debated and have written about Sisyphus, Greek hero to some, Greek tragedy to others. To summarize, Sis, as I like to call him, is sentenced to push a boulder up a hill every day for eternity and when he reaches the top of the hill, […]
  Shane Jernigan
• I Thought He Was the Perfect Man. Then I Discovered His Horrible Secret. November 3, 2026
  By a Woman Who Almost Made the Biggest Mistake of Her Life I met Michael three years ago, and from the moment he walked into my life, I knew there was something special about him. I had been through my share of bad relationships. Men who lied, cheated, drank too much, couldn’t hold a job, […]
  Special Guest
• Community, Not Push-Ups, Keeps Veterans Alive November 3, 2026
  If you’ve been around veterans long enough, you’ve heard someone mention the veteran suicide phenomenon plaguing our community. The statistics range from seventeen to twenty-two veterans a day who are taking their own lives. Those numbers span all generations of veterans. They include both combat and non-combat veterans. I’m not sure if this is something […]
  Stan Lake
• When Agitprop Does Exactly What It Is Supposed To… And Why You Keep Falling For It November 2, 2026
  There is an old saying that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Most of us understand that principle intellectually, but we have a remarkable ability to forget it when we encounter something that confirms what we already believe. In those moments, skepticism gives way to satisfaction, critical thinking takes a […]
  Charles Faint
• The FOD Walk That Made Us Equals November 2, 2026
  By Jon Hogland If you’ve ever lived near an airfield, you’ve probably seen them. A column of folks in coveralls, four or so feet apart from one another, moving in a slow walk down the flightline, eyes to the ground. This is a ritual that occurs at least once a day. If ever there was […]
  Special Guest