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AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 16 Released

MEA is proud to announce the release of As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 16. This edition contains nearly thirty works in literary fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and artwork.

The writers, artists, and poets represented in this volume span the full spectrum of those impacted by military service – combat veterans, family members, or citizens who’ve felt the pull of history. They’ve all contributed fine additions to the literary and artistic canon surrounding military service.

Their work examines age-old questions and unravels new threads of thought. How have combat veterans of the Global War on Terror transitioned into parenting roles? What happens when romance is found while recovering from physical war wounds in a military hospital? What was it like for a little girl whose father returned from Vietnam a changed man? What was it like for a girl whose father did not come home from Vietnam at all? How did the US military’s policy of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” affect LGTBQ+ service members?

By exploring the works in this volume, readers will learn about some of these realities. Perhaps they will gain deeper understandings of the human condition generally, or as it pertains to military service specifically. Maybe a conversation will be struck up that wouldn’t have occurred before. And we can hope that it may inspire others to add their own voices to a robust conversation playing out in literature and the arts.

We’re glad to have the opportunity to share As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 16 with you, whatever its impact may be.

AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 15 Released

MEA is proud to announce the release of As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 15. This edition contains over two dozen works in literary fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and artwork.

Some of the writers, poets, and artists represented in this edition are new to their crafts. Others are more practiced, even acclaimed in their fields. Many of them worked with our editors one-on-one to hone their creative works to a fine edge, one that our organization is proud to present to you on their behalf.

All of these writers, poets, and artists have contributed to a body of work that peels back layers of rhetoric to examine the emotional landscape of military service, to answer questions about what it was like for everyone impacted. What was it like to be a daughter of a sailor who knows and remembers her father primarily through the letters he’d written? What is it like to be a sailor who has to say goodbye over and over to his only daughter? What memories did the carnage of the Gulf War invoke in a soldier?

As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 15 answers these questions in stark terms. And perhaps they raise more, eliciting contemplation and conversations among our readers. That is certainly the intent of the contributors. It is our organization’s hope that you’ll share these works widely, and – above all – learn of others’ experiences through the prose, poetry, and artwork contained in this edition.

AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 14 Released

Military Experience and the Arts is proud to announce the release of As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 14. This edition contains over thirty works in literary fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry.

As You Were, Vol. 14 brings diverse and illuminating perspectives to the canon of military-themed literature. Included in this volume are voices from veterans of nearly every branch of the US military, family members of the same, and, like many issues, international perspectives.

There are some seasoned, award-winning writers included in this volume, and there are a great many who are publishing for the first time. Several have worked one-on-one with MEA editors to polish, revise, or rewrite their works in a process that builds skills in creative expression and brings readers excellent works. Through these stories and poems, readers can learn, empathize, and perhaps feel more connected with the greater military community.

Take a look at As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 14. Thank you!

AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 12 Released

Military Experience and the Arts is proud to announce the release of As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 12 on Memorial Day, 2020. This edition contains fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and artwork from more than fifty writers, poets, and artists. There are debut works as well as the latest from more experienced artists. Several have worked with our editors to refine their works and enhance their skills and understanding in their chosen genres.

Together, the works contain material from WWI, WWII, Korea, the Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terror. There are voices and visions from the perspectives of veterans, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and neighbors and colleagues. Engaging with these works helps us bridge the gap between military and civilian cultures. Indeed, these works prove that those bridges are built by creative expression.

We invite you to check out As You Were: The Military Review, Vol. 12 and share this edition. Thank you!