This collection started during a fellowship between Warrior Writers and The Mission Continues at The Joiner Institute’s writing workshops in 2017 and 2018 at UMass Boston.

It exists thanks to a host of people and places including The William Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences, Tom Kane, The Old Oak Dojo, Deborah Frieze, Lovella Calica, Juanixa Spinnato, Erin Leach-Ogden, Adam Graaf, Deborah Kalin, Shannon Kafka, Eric Wasileski, Michael Anthony, Jose Diaz, Brian Turner, Bruce Weigl, Tim Corrigan, The Longfellow House, Karen Skolfield, Audra Jamai White, Chris Weindorf, Evan Gildersleeve, Nate Heilman, The Suffolk Poetry Center, Fred Marchant, Tom Aikens, Mitch Manning, Kevin Bowen, Marc Levy, Janet McIntosh, Andrew Fassett, The Veterans Writing Project at Brighton Marine Health Center with Ron Capps, Bob Notch, Brian Earley, Jack Cheng and The Clemente Course in the Humanities at the Codman Square Health Center, Veterans Upward Bound, Kevin Basl, Aaron Hughes, The Veteran Art Movement and the Veteran Art Summit in Chicago, the Combat Hippies and the many connections made through Combat Paper and Frontline Arts. This list could be very long, and it overlooks several people whose visions and voices were heard and vital, who were generous enough to add their energy, attention, insights and inspiration without credit.

This multimedia project has been a bizarre practice of self exploration, somewhat private, thanks to the VA. It’s been a learning experience. Thanks to all who contributed art, words, prompts, edits, efforts, and ideas over the years. So much excellent work is left with Warrior Writers for a different effort. For the lessons and financial input, special thanks to The Ahern (not Ahrens) Foundation, Veterans for Peace, Joan Kelley, ArtByDevonOKeefe.com, and MedicInTheGreenTime.com

Proofread by Welina Farah

These collected works are owned by the artists and writers who contributed, and shared with their permission.

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