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2022

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I Coulda Been Somebody, Richard H. Geisel Jan 2022

I Coulda Been Somebody, Richard H. Geisel

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A veteran reflects on paperwork mistakes and hurried filings that changed the course of his time in Vietnam and his life as a whole.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may …


Doc Chester Jones Iii, Jess Lockhart Jan 2022

Doc Chester Jones Iii, Jess Lockhart

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier recalls his time in Vietnam with a very brave medic, and the marks their time together left on each of them.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Agressors, John Price Jan 2022

Agressors, John Price

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young recruit gets to live out childhood dreams of mayhem in simulation training.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Disincanto, Daniel Barotti Jan 2022

Disincanto, Daniel Barotti

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

After joining the navy, a young sailor finds on his first posting that the stories he's been told aren't as true as he'd like them to be.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer …


Tip Of The Spear, John Ramsey Jan 2022

Tip Of The Spear, John Ramsey

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier takes part in the vanguard effort to train Iraqi forces.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


A Christmas Story, Richard H. Geisel Jan 2022

A Christmas Story, Richard H. Geisel

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

Christmas in Vietnam vs at home.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Waterloo, John Price Jan 2022

Waterloo, John Price

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A new recruit and his friend find a way to get back at two corrupt trainers.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Rosario, David Aldridge Jan 2022

Rosario, David Aldridge

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

When one soldier refuses to report for duty, our narrator must confront his principles of duty and feelings of anger vs forgiveness.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Grief, Ron Bland Jan 2022

Grief, Ron Bland

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young soldier finds a wounded comrade on the battlefield and can't leave him alone.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Disembark, John Ramsey Jan 2022

Disembark, John Ramsey

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

The perspective of a fighter returning from a combat zone.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Tanking The Tankers, June Forte Jan 2022

Tanking The Tankers, June Forte

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

During a training session, a service member confronts rampant sexism and finds a way to use the chain of command to her benefit.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Distributing The Stars & Stripes, Patrick Potter Jan 2022

Distributing The Stars & Stripes, Patrick Potter

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A military kid delivers papers and shows his perspective of an American military base in France and the soldiers there.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Active To Reserves, Patrick Potter Jan 2022

Active To Reserves, Patrick Potter

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

An army veteran decides to return to the military via the reserves. He finds that things are quite different than he expected.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Exploitation, Harry Mayer Jan 2022

Exploitation, Harry Mayer

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A former EOD tech reflects on his work in verse.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Mythology Under The Mountain, Dustin Dunbar Jan 2022

Mythology Under The Mountain, Dustin Dunbar

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A verse perspective on returning home from overseas and trying to acclimate to civilian life.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Siren's Call, Daniel Barotti Jan 2022

Siren's Call, Daniel Barotti

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

While serving as legal officer on a ship near Thailand, a sailor misses his fiancée dearly.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Transmute, John Ramsey Jan 2022

Transmute, John Ramsey

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A soldier returning from Iraq has trouble adjusting back to civilian life.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


What The Hell Was I Thinking, Jess Lockhart Jan 2022

What The Hell Was I Thinking, Jess Lockhart

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young army potential has several chances not to join up. He doesn't use them. Years later, he reflects on those choices and where they have brought him in life.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience …


Beginnings, Dawn Goldstein Jan 2022

Beginnings, Dawn Goldstein

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A new army recruit suffers through a bullying superior and gets her own back.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Milk Run, Tyr Symank Jan 2022

Milk Run, Tyr Symank

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A miscommunication highlights the terrors of combat.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Thanks, Joe Maslanka Jan 2022

Thanks, Joe Maslanka

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young marine shows his mettle on Parris Island.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Cruising Through Life, Patrick Potter Jan 2022

Cruising Through Life, Patrick Potter

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

While on a cruise, a veteran reflects on how life changes.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Jungle Boots, Harry Mayer Jan 2022

Jungle Boots, Harry Mayer

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A service member reflects on his experience in the military and how his boots served him through time and injury.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.