Document Type
2001-2020 Marines
Date
2018
Date of Submission
September 2020
Keywords
Mighty Pen Project, Veteran, Memoir, Marines, Afghanistan, Conflict, Aftermath of Combat, Dear John, Separation, Long Distance, Military Service, Consequences of Service
Abstract
A Marine in Afghanistan returns from a battle, eager to speak with his wife; he can't reach her, and his heart sinks in worry.
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.
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Mighty Pen Project
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