If there's any commonality in the lives of American soldiers who have survived the chaos of war, it's that many experience trouble re-adjusting to the normalcy of home. How do you deal with life outside of the pressure cooker of the war zone? One method is for the soldier to write about his or her experience -- what they saw and felt while serving, what they feared, what they missed, what they lost and what they found out about themselves. The Warrior Arts Alliance and the Missouri Humanities Council jointly offered writing instruction and a creative, therapeutic outlet for our returning soldiers, which eventually resulted in a great deal of fine writing on war by the people who fought... More >>>