In July 2012 more than 120 veterans, spouses, workshop leaders, performers, and veteran service officers met in Richmond, KY for the first-ever Military Experience and the Arts Symposium. Participants came from three different countries and represented every war back to the Korean War. The participants paid nothing for registration , lodging, meals, art supplies, or…
Press Coverage
EKU VETS Wins SVA Award for Military Journal, by Seth Littrell
Veterans at Eastern Kentucky University were awarded the coveted “Program of the Year” award from Student Veterans of America for their contributions to the first JME. To read the Eastern Progress’s Seth Littrell’s report just click on the picture of the award below.
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…
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.