Purple Heart Magazine: The Journal of Military Experience

Purple Heart Magazine’s article on The Journal of Military Experience discusses what it was like for the editor as he worked with student veterans one-on-one as they told stories–some for the first time–about service, the horrors of war, and the acclimation to civilian life.

Click on the veteran artist Matt Foley’s cover art from JME 1 to go to the Purple Heart Magazine archive. The article is on page 30.

To Shed One’s Sickness, by Andrew Romey

Andrew Romey discusses the creation of the first JME, the healing effect that writing can have upon those who’ve experienced combat, as well as the importance of veterans telling their stories to a public unaware of the consequences of war.

Click the picture below to read the full article from the The American Legion.

In April 2011, veteran authors and artists gathered at Hastings in Richmond, KY to sign copies of the first volume of The Journal of Military Experience. These veterans represent the Army and the Marine Corp, the Air Force and the Navy, and can claim service in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, the Gulf War, and elsewhere while in defense of freedom.