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2018

PTSD

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Full-Text Articles in Creative Writing

The Naked, Running, Screaming Girl, Norman Miller Jan 2018

The Naked, Running, Screaming Girl, Norman Miller

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

Unable to sleep, an old veteran of Vietnam spends his time and money in a bar, where he meets the perfect person to listen to 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 …


Quang Tri Rain, Larry Meier Jan 2018

Quang Tri Rain, Larry Meier

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A Vietnam vet waits for another soldier in his therapy group to open up.

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.


No Longer Home, Douglas L. Thomas Jan 2018

No Longer Home, Douglas L. Thomas

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A father and his wife struggle to adapt to their son just home from the long War on Terrorism.

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.

Articles, stories, and other …


Collateral Damage, Pat Clark Jan 2018

Collateral Damage, Pat Clark

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A quick glimpse by a combat LT of his first firefight in Vietnam.

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.