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

• Your Opinions Have a Landlord June 13, 2026
  The old fairy tale says we live in a marketplace of ideas. How adorable. That phrase always arrives dressed like a civics teacher and leaves smelling like a lobbyist. What we actually live in is a company food court where six landlords own the floor, the kiosks, the security office, and half the napkins, then […]
  Tammy Pondsmith
• The Moon Over Afghanistan June 13, 2026
  I cocked my head so high the earth was beyond my peripheral. What remained was the full moon glowing down as thin scattered clouds swiftly blew by. I could smell the moist cool air and feel the evening breeze upon my exposed skin. Barking dogs echoed near and far through the still night. I took deep breaths as […]
  Jake Smith
• It’s Good That Gas Prices Are So High. It Reminds People That There Is Actually a War On. June 12, 2026
  Americans hate high gas prices. Politicians know it, economists study it, and every election cycle seems to include promises to bring them down. Rising fuel costs affect nearly every aspect of daily life, from commuting to work to purchasing groceries, and they are among the most visible economic indicators that ordinary citizens encounter. It is […]
  Charles Faint
• Can a Free Society Survive Its Own Tolerance? June 12, 2026
  America was founded on a radical idea. Not democracy. Not capitalism. Not even individual liberty. The truly radical idea was that people should be free to hold beliefs that those in power dislike. The founders had experienced governments that imprisoned dissenters, suppressed unpopular opinions, and punished religious minorities. They understood that freedom means very little […]
  Dave Chamberlin
• Those Who Serve and Those Who Wait June 12, 2026
  Standing tall and strong,he protects a loving familyas the battle still rages on.Protector of safety and unity,he knows right from wrong;bastion of the land of the free.He is an American warrior,soldier, fighter, and much more. He risked all up on Bunker Hilland on cold Roberts Ridge too.He trudged through Bataan’s hell,nearly died in Pacific waters […]
  Lou Marin