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Bender, Jess Lockhart
Bender, Jess Lockhart
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
A combat officer struggles with his memory of a soldier in Vietnam he feels he let down.
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.
Guardian Angel, Robert H. Waldruff
Guardian Angel, Robert H. Waldruff
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
A badly wounded Marine has his life saved at the last moment, by an almost miraculous guardian angel.
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.
Rain, Richard H. Geisel
Rain, Richard H. Geisel
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
In eloquent tones, a young soldier walks point: “Fatigues glued to my skin, rain of a thousand years, I am sitting on my helmet, towel around my neck, a Cambodian green rubber sheet covering me.”
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 …
Witch 54 Flight, Marcy Atwood
Witch 54 Flight, Marcy Atwood
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
An Air Force colonel pilot faces an emergency on her refueling plane and saves the day.
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.
The Eyes, Glenn Miscikowski
The Eyes, Glenn Miscikowski
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
A young soldier’s father and friends take him hunting, where he confronts the violence of the war behind him.
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.
Quirt Alerts!, Randy Harritan
Quirt Alerts!, Randy Harritan
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
In Vietnam, a soldier's live is saved on point by his heroic dog.
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.
Crispy Critters And Earning Your Stripes, Steve Tedder
Crispy Critters And Earning Your Stripes, Steve Tedder
Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive
A sergeant in Vietnam leads his squad to recover the bodies from a downed chopper.
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.