Title: “Invisible Wounds” Artist: Darren Lapsley Size of Work: 24” x 24” Medium: Mixed-Media including Artists’ Pastel, Paper Collage, Fabric, and Repurposed Metal From AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 22

Today’s featured work is “Monoglot,” by E. B. Scott a creative nonfiction vignette about a fascinating encounter in the desert hinterlands of the Global War on Terror militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

Next up is Don Mateer’s creative nonfiction story, “Beyond the Horizon.” militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

Some military experiences lead to lifelong happiness, as Dr. Patricia Grenelle’s creative nonfiction, “Kissing Frogs,” illustrates so well militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

“When Eric Dreams,” a short story by Arnaldo Luis Colón Vargas, explores a dimension of psychology not often associated with the traumatic events of war militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

Take a glimpse into the day of an Army corrections NCO as he supervises preparing breakfast for inmates and struggles with a powerful life change in Timothy O. Davis’ short story, “D Fac” militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

“Thoughts on My Wallet” is a creative nonfiction piece in which Anna Campbell’s extraordinary wit is on full display as she reflects on her wallet and its content militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

David Condrey’s wrenching nonfiction piece, “I Was a Good Soldier, Then I Was Nothing” is compelling in its courageous vulnerability militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

On July 15-30, 2025, MEA will have open submissions for military-themed creative nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, and artwork. See the submissions page for more information! militaryexperience.org/submissions/

On July 15-30, 2025, MEA will have open submissions for military-themed creative nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, and artwork. See the submissions page for more information! militaryexperience.org/submissions/

On July 15-30, 2025, MEA will have open submissions for military-themed creative nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, and artwork. See the submissions page for more information! militaryexperience.org/submissions/

We’re proud to announce the release of AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 23, an edition containing more than thirty works of military-themed poetry, literary fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork. militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…

“Before the Fall” – Nichole Montgomery in AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 23

"On the Way" by Jeni Follman in AS YOU WERE, Vol. 23

"The TEWT (Tactical Exercise without Troops)" by Paul Riley in AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 23

"An Oath Fulfilled" by Darren Lapsley in AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 23

"Mask" by Lisa Corrigan is featured in AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 23

"An Oath Fulfilled (Photographic Series)" by Darren Lapsley in AS YOU WERE: THE MILITARY REVIEW, Vol. 23

“Knock” is a chilling speculative fiction story that explores the working dynamics of soldiers on the homefront in a war without real boundaries. militaryexperience.org/as-you-were-th…