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The struggle for the Continental army to keep troops in the field while also protecting the western frontier from attack.
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Zhyronn Carter’s short story, “Home for the Holidays,” peers into a holiday gathering to reveal the multilayered tensions that can be on display at family gatherings after having been away for military service
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In the troop buildup prior to the Iraq invasion of 2003, the specter of chemical weapons loomed large in the minds of the gathering forces. Casey Clifton’s essay, “The Guard Tower,” recounts exactly how that played out
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Maura Cool deftly and poignantly relates the inner workings of moral injury in her essay about her work on a particular bombing mission, “Independence Day”
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Keith Kopp’s creative nonfiction, “Playing War,” looks back on a childhood game with hindsight informed by his service in the Global War on Terror
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Clara Swart’s recollection of growing up in Lompoc, California and witnessing rocket launches is a thoughtful, engaging creative nonfiction work. Read "Rocket Town Lompoc" here
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William Gritzbaugh has held on to a totem of his service with the Special Forces in Vietnam. Take a look at “My Canteen” for an artful and description of the object and what it means to him.
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“November Remembrance,” by S.D. Bassett, is a moving piece that pays tribute to the poet’s departed brother
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What passes through the mind of an individual attending an ‘alpha male bootcamp’ put on by veterans? Peer into the subject through an exceptional short story, “Alpha,” by Travis Klempan
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The American colonies presented a plan of unified resistance to British oppression #OTD, Oct. 20, 1774, in the Articles of Association, led by a boycott of British goods. The document, preserved by @USNatArchives, was signed by George Washington, John Adams, and others.
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Submissions will be open from July 15, 2024 to July 30, 2024, and we're looking for military-themed creative nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, and artwork. See our submissions page for more details!
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Michael Staelens had a surprising tour in Vietnam with the Air Force during which he became a radio DJ. Read about it in his fascinating nonfiction story, “FM Tuy Hoa”
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Infantry in Battle, 1733-1783 is submitted! Now for the fun part.
As always, you can register interest here.
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MEA is proud to release our twentieth issue of AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, which contains a diverse array of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and artowrk. We hope you enjoy, learn, and are enriched by these works!
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Newly donated to the Museum is a sketch featuring the first wartime depiction of North Carolina troops known to exist, and only the second-known depiction of female camp followers of the Continental Army done by an eyewitness.
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January 15-30, we'd be glad to see your military-themed fiction, nonfiction, and artwork in our inbox! Check out the submissions guidelines for more information
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Join us for an exclusive fiction workshop with Matthew Krajniak. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this workshop guides you in developing a gripping story exploring the impact of geopolitical violence. Questions?
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David Cameron looks back on time spent with his grandfather, a WWI veteran, in “Just Drive”
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Ciel Downing recounts caring for her terminally ill father, a Navy veteran of World War II, in the moving creative nonfiction essay, “On the Squid’s Terms.”
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