Authors

Ron Bland

Document Type

1961-1980 Army

Date

2023

Date of Submission

March 2024

Keywords

Mighty Pen, Army, Veteran, Vietnam, Elephant, Animal Friendship, Existential Reflection

Abstract

In Vietnam, an old elephant wanders an abandoned plantation, striking wonder and sadness in a young Army helicopter gunner.

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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