Literature

The Things They Carried

Written by Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien emphasizes the important roll that storytelling plays in the memory of war in this historical fiction novel based lightly on his own experience fighting in Vietnam.

Redeployment​

Written by Phil Klay

We Had a Job to Do

Written by Theresa Anzaldua

Theresa Anzaldua writes a history that feels like a fictional novel by telling the stories of a handful of selected veterans and their experiences in World War II.

Band of Sisters

Written by Kirsten Holmstedt

Kristen Holmstedt writes about 12 different American women on the frontlines of the war in Iraq telling the tales and struggles of women in the military fighting for their country and for their own equality.

​The Ragged Edge

Written by Michael Zacchea

Michael Zacchea writes about his deployment with the US Marines. In a touching and honest portrayal of his own personal experiences, Zacchea brings to light the truths facing military members in the war zone today.

The Ragged Edge will be available to purchase on April 1st, 2017 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon.

Check out my interview with Michael Zacchea coming soon to Beat Your Gums​.

What Have We Done

Using 'we' to represent the civilian population, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Wood uses stories of our soldiers to question our role in their lives, both at war and at home. Most of the injuries experienced are not visible, but instead core-shaking moral injuries. When asked "what 'we' can do to help heal these moral wounds", Wood replies with the simple advice to listen, love, and accept, no matter what. 

Veteran-specific Research Projects 

Veteran's History Project

Virtual Footlocker

Virtual Footlocker is a project conducted by Assistant Professor Ed Benoit III at Louisiana State University working to preserve the personal records of the modern soldier.

​http://edbenoit.com/virtualfootlocker/

Veteran's Heritage Project

Working with high school students in the Phoenix area, the Veteran's Heritage Project documents Veteran's stories while simultaneously teaching high school student the skills that will benefit them both socially and within the work field. For more information about the Veteran's Heritage Project, check out their website here.

Other Story Projects