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.
2001-2020 Navy
Dead in the Head, Laura Bender
Eyesore, Laura Bender
Kuwaiti Exchange, Laura Bender
Ordination, Laura Bender
The Same Flight, Laura Bender
To Honor Their Courage and Commitment, Laura Bender
What I Learned in Wounded Warriors, Laura Bender
Damaged Goods, Jesse Huckins
Untitled (Seth's Poem), Seth Huckins
Button, Chris Knaggs
Confessions of a Bomb Tech, Harry Mayer
Exploitation, Harry Mayer
Little Jack, Harry Mayer
Twenty Years Later, John Price
God of Baghdad, Phillip Trezza
The Convoy, Chris Zwolinski
Articles
Sides of a Dime, Reinetta Van