Mighty Pen Podcast

Mighty Pen Podcast
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The Mighty Pen Project is a signature program of the Virginia War Memorial Foundation. Its goal is to preserve the stories of veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, to honor all veterans and active-duty military, and to inspire love of country through education. Mighty Pen students craft works that are creative, moving, and serve as vital documents of service and history. Through this program, they develop narratives and memorialize military stories so they may stay in the forefront of the dialogue and culture of our nation.

  1. 12/30/2024

    Episode 50: Cold War Story & Interview with David Robbins

    An Air Force officer serves in a concrete silo deep below the Missouri countryside with codes, a key, and a button to launch a nuclear missile as an act – perhaps a final act– of war. Written by Randall Lanning. Mighty Pen Podcast host David Robbins sits down with audio engineer Ennis Kristansen about to discuss their year of producing the Might Pen Podcast. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Harry Kollatz Jr. Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    44 min

  2. 12/17/2024

    Episode 49: My Best Day at Sea & The Pit

    On a troop ship off the coast of Beirut a helicopter pilot tells us what it was like to watch and wait for the moment when it was time to leap in the air and into action. Written by Rob Paylor. Not every military recruit is up for the challenges of basic training. Our second story describes in frightening detail the consequences and dangers of Army basic training, and what kind of raw material the US Army must have in order to make a warrior. Written by John Price. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Harry Kollatz Jr. & Alan Sader Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    45 min

  3. 12/10/2024

    Episode 48: Bombolini

    David Aldridge looks back at his three tours in Vietnam to tell us about one soldier, an Army officer, the son of a powerful man who had no business being in a war. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Alan Sader Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    29 min

  4. 12/03/2024

    Episode 47: Bravado & Siren's Call

    Daniel Barotti recalls the day when his US Naval Destroyer steamed through contested waters in the South China Sea only to be confronted by a new and equally intimidating Chinese warship. In our second story, Dan details a long treasured tradition of sailors in foreign ports. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Dean Knight Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    45 min

  5. 11/26/2024

    Episode 46: 3311 Elvis

    Joe Maslanka spent his teen years banging on an electric guitar. When his Marine Corps drill instructor found out he was good, Joe wound up standing on a stool in the barracks, crooning Elvis. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Harry Kollatz Jr.  Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    31 min

  6. 11/19/2024

    Episode 45: G-Day & Going Home

    A young man joins the Marine reserves to be a part of the invasion of Kuwait, written by Donald Green. And, a former sniper and reconnaissance team leader tells us how he used the skills learned in recon to help a member of his squad, a young soldier born in Iraq, to make a quick secretive visit to his ruined childhood home. Written by Charles Williamson The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Foster Solomon & Harry Kollatz Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    56 min

  7. 11/12/2024

    Episode 44: To Serve and Protect

    A Marine chaplain takes inside the Wounded Warrior’s project to witness the power and resilience of a family’s loyalty. Writer Laura Bender provides us with an intimate look at the consequences of a grievous wound or illness suffered in service to America. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Melissa Price Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    39 min

  8. 11/05/2024

    Episode 43: War's Teeth & November 8th, 2016

    A young Air Force veteran, Shani Miller, greets a grizzled Vietnam veteran in a coffee shop. She thanks him for his service, unleashing his memories of Vietnam, ultimately guiding her on a path through her own pain. Our 2nd story describes in heartbreaking prose the precipice so many returning veterans stand at, the choice between living with the recollections of war or seeking peace in that catechism of suicide. The Mighty Pen Project is a free writing program for military veterans, offered by the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you’d like to learn more about the Mighty Pen or send us your thoughts, email us at mppodcast@vawarmemorial.org. For more information about the Mighty Pen Project or to apply online: https://vawarmemorial.org/mightypen/  To access the Mighty Pen Project archives: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/mighty_pen_archive/  To support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and the Mighty Pen Project: https://vawarmemorial.org/support/  Hosted by: David L. Robbins Voice Actor: Laine Satterfield Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen  Music by: Jackson Albrecht

    40 min
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The Mighty Pen Project is a signature program of the Virginia War Memorial Foundation. Its goal is to preserve the stories of veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, to honor all veterans and active-duty military, and to inspire love of country through education. Mighty Pen students craft works that are creative, moving, and serve as vital documents of service and history. Through this program, they develop narratives and memorialize military stories so they may stay in the forefront of the dialogue and culture of our nation.

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