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
Valentine's Day 1969, Jess Lockhart
What the Hell Was I Thinking, Jess Lockhart
Peep Show, Joe Maslanka
The Emerald Knights, Harry Mayer
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
A Day in the Life of a Beanhead, Patrick Potter
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