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What Did You Do In The War?, Charles Krumbein Jan 2017

What Did You Do In The War?, Charles Krumbein

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young Army lawyer has to stop an officer from executing protesting soldiers.

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.


Thunder Iii, David M. Aldridge Jan 2017

Thunder Iii, David M. Aldridge

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

The awesome power of a military convoy in Vietnam can also be a danger.

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.


Shirley, Kathleen Harrison Jan 2017

Shirley, Kathleen Harrison

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A marine colonel recalls her best friend, murdered by her veteran husband.

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.


Color Red, Dan Thompson Jan 2017

Color Red, Dan Thompson

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A young veteran gets a call from Special Forces to come back to the Vietnam 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 may benefit.


The Execution Of Private Mcguffin, Clay Mountcastle Jan 2017

The Execution Of Private Mcguffin, Clay Mountcastle

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A fictional take on the discipline meted out by a cavalry unit fighting on the Great Plains.

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.


Emphasizing Common Childhood Anxieties In Children’S Fantasy: An Analysis Of The Illustrations In Matilda And Charlotte’S Web, Ellie Erhart Jan 2017

Emphasizing Common Childhood Anxieties In Children’S Fantasy: An Analysis Of The Illustrations In Matilda And Charlotte’S Web, Ellie Erhart

Auctus: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship

In children’s literature, illustrations are just as important to story as a book’s text; illustrations contribute to the overall tone of the story and to the way readers interpret its events.