Document Type
Article
Date
2026
Date of Submission
November 2026
Keywords
Mighty Pen Project, Veteran, Short Story, Memoir, Navy
Abstract
A Navy veteran recounts a portrait session that resurfaces memories of September 11, her military service, and a painful realization about her foster son.
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