Document Type
2001-2020 Marines
Date
2026
Date of Submission
July 2026
Keywords
Mighty Pen Project, Marines, Letter
Abstract
A Marine lieutenant colonel challenges the military’s definition of the “ideal” commander, defending a career shaped by family, service, and leadership over tradition.
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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