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I Coulda Been Somebody, Richard H. Geisel
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.