In “PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective” Scott Lee writes, “I’m still overwhelmed with life and struggling with the basics, but after attending The Military Experience and Arts Symposium I have been able to divert my anxieties into creative projects. I started another rewrite of my combat narratives, flirting with the idea of submitting it to the…
Month: July 2012
MEA Symposium Gives Veterans ‘Creative Therapy’ by Andrew Romey
The American Legion first reported on The Journal of Military Experience just over a year ago. At that time, the JME was confined to a single veteran cohort course at Eastern Kentucky University. Now, the JME is a part of Military Experience and the Arts and contributors from throughout the country receive the same kind…
Notes from an Arts Conference, by Charlie Sherpa
Red Bull Rising’s Charlie Sherpa writes about the MEA Symposium in fragments, telling to story of a three day event meant to help veterans piece together stories of their own through creative expression. To read Sherpa’s reflection click on the Red Bull Rising logo below.
Healing our Heroes through Art & Expression, by Christina Finn
Christina Finn, aka “The Pillow Mom”, a woman who has led the way in sending more than 19,000 patriotic pillows to troops all over the world and one of the featured speakers at the recent MEA Symposium, reflects on her experience working with veterans in Kentucky. Click on Pillow Mom’s logo below to learn more.