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The Real Thing, Sheri Clark

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A veteran’s wife realizes she married a veteran of Vietnam not after their wedding vows but when he finally chooses to speak about the war.

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 …