Document Type
1981-2000 Army
Date of Submission
April 2018
Keywords
Mighty Pen Project, Veteran, Memoir, Vietnam, War, Homefront, PTSD, Soldier, Death, Trauma, Catharsis
Abstract
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 audience may benefit.
Author Biography
Norman Miller was born August 3, 1946, in Alameda, California, the third of four children born to Clemens and Rema Miller (Nee: Sutton). Because his father was a career Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer, Norman and his family traveled extensively. Norman attended thirteen elementary schools, four middle/junior high schools, and five high schools. After graduating high school, Norman enlisted in the Army in July, 1965, intending to be a reporter for the Army Times. However he was selected to attend Infantry Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, at age 19, in July 1966. Norman served eight years in the Army, including two tours in Viet Nam as a Headquarters Company Commander, Rifle Company Commander, Advisor for South Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces, and a Staff Officer at the USARV Advisory School. He was promoted to Captain in 1968, at age 21, and was discharged from active duty in 1973, due to the Army’s Involuntary Reduction in Force. Norman spent 20 years as a probation officer and is now enjoying retirement with the love of his life, his wife, Linda.
Is Part Of
Mighty Pen Project
