Havok Journal owner Charles Faint joins us for a discussion about a variety of topics pertinent to the military & first responder communities.
We begin with a topic that I suspect surfaces in the lives of many Veterans. In his article The 160th SOAR, and Me: “Not That Long Ago” …But It Was Charles shares what he experienced during a recent Branch Week at West Point.
It was a bittersweet moment. “Memory has a strange way of preserving certain parts of your life in amber. The years before and after them move along normally, but some experiences remain fixed at exactly the age you were when you live them.”
Charles reminds us that the privilege of growing old is not afforded to all members of our military and is something to never take for granted.
Next, we explore the wisdom presented in the article Good Men Must Know Violence. This article evolved from the age-old adage “If you want peace, prepare for war”. Charles proposes that peace has never been the natural condition of humanity. Soldiers and law enforcement personnel must be trained to walk that line between possessing the capability for violence but the discipline not to misuse it.
This discussion presents a natural transition to Ayman Kafel’s article Police Training: Everyone Has a Plan ‘Til They Get Punched in the Face. Ayman argues that police academies need to provide more training to respond to violent situations without escalating to lethal force. “When police recruits have to be taught how to make a fist, that is a problem.”
Lastly, we delve into one of my favorite recent Havok Journal articles You Know, You Have the Power to Hold No Opinion On Some Things. Civilians can take a lesson from professional soldiers who recognize that initial battlefield reports are often inaccurate and situations can rapidly evolve. So many people want to be the first with the sound byte even though it may not be accurate.
“Ask yourself a simple question before forming an opinion. Am I sufficiently informed to offer one that creates value? If the answer is no, there is remarkable freedom in remaining silent.”
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