The Mighty Pen Project generates, preserves, shares, and honors stories written by military veterans and their supporters. Its writers craft works that are creative, deeply expressive, and vital documents of service and history.
The many written historical narratives and literature that emerge from its classes are the focus and content of our online Anthology & Archive, selections from which are printed annually in its journal.
Recently, the Mighty Pen Project expanded into a podcast. To listen to these veteran stories read by professional voice-talents, including interviews with the authors, please tune in to the Mighty Pen Podcast. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Youtube.
1961-1980 Army
Quang Tri Rain, Larry Meier
The Salute, Larry Meier
I Had Not Screwed Up, Ken Mick
Into the Unknown, Ken Mick
New Car Smell, Ken Mick
Scramble, Ken Mick
Unintended Consequences, Ken Mick
Water Bucket, Ken Mick
The Eyes, Glenn Miscikowski
The Other Side of the Wall, Ted S. Owens
Distributing the Stars & Stripes, Patrick Potter
Tougher than Woodpecker Lips, Patrick Potter
Agressors, John Price
Jody, John Price
Night Fire, John Price
The Pit, John Price
Waterloo, John Price
Crispy Critters and Earning Your Stripes, Steve Tedder
Lost Innocence and Learning to Hate, Steve Tedder
Peaches and Pound Cake, Steve Tedder
Color Red, Dan Thompson
1961-1980 Coast Guard
Going Ashore in Thule, David Schlitz
Sunec, David Schlitz
1961-1980 Marines
Bent Nose Row, Joe Maslanka
Hero, Robert Waldruff