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 Marines
Bent Nose Row, Joe Maslanka
Hero, Robert Waldruff
Semper Fi, Robert Waldruff
Guardian Angel, Robert H. Waldruff
1961-1980 Navy
The Village, Hugh Keogh
Homecoming, Claes Tholand
1981-2000 Air Force
Witch 54 Flight, Marcy Atwood
Untouchable, Cam Torrens
1981-2000 Army
The Real Thing, Sheri Clark
What Was He Thinking, Jack Frazer
Don't Take 'No' for an Answer, Beth Liechti
Packers, Beth Liechti
Swing Low, Laurel McHargue
The Naked, Running, Screaming Girl, Norman Miller
My Best Day at Sea, Rob Paylor
Active to Reserves, Patrick Potter
Cruising Through Life, Patrick Potter
Crashing an Officers-Only Cav Party, Steve Tedder
1981-2000 Marines
G-Day, Donald Green
Not on My Watch, Kathleen Harrison
Shirley, Kathleen Harrison
Hurricane Training, Jerry Howard
3311 Elvis, Joe Maslanka
Dress Code, Joe Maslanka
Government Property, Joe Maslanka