Pros Coach Returning Soldiers on Writing

[Mentat]

The soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are people who have first hand knowledge and a wealth of experience to share with all of us. They also contain as a group many intelligent and introspective sensitive people who if given the training and opportunity can share their stories in writing.

Today Fox has a great story on a wonderful program to see that this happens.

“They're not writing "The Hunt for Red October" or "Patriot Games," but they're getting advice on penning their own wartime stories from the man who did.’

‘In a project called "Operation Homecoming," soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are working with famous, award-winning authors like Tom Clancy to capture their own experiences on paper.’
"Anybody [who] can tell their story over a beer in a bar can write a book," Clancy, who also wrote "The Sum of All Fears" and "Clear and Present Danger," told FOX News. "The hardest thing they have to do is realize, yes, I can do it."

Here is the whole story. (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,133376,00.html)

[ethics]

Fantastic idea, Mentat, for many reasons.

Now only do we, the rest of America who has not been there during this conflict, get a sense of certain perceptions ( I am sure many will counter each other's opinion). But this gives the soldiers themselves an invaluable tool to actually speak their mind, to vent, and let it all out.