Answer to Our Youth

by Dennis O’Brien

Poem


Our Lonely Death

by George Nolta

Poem


Combat Nursing

by Louise Eisenbrandt

Prose


The Nurses and Staff of My VA Hospital

by Jeffrey Saarela

Poem


A 1984 Exception

by Katherine Iwatiw

Prose


Voices in the Sky

by Paul Nyerick

Array


HUG-A-HERO DOLLS

By George Higgins, Army

Writing Type: Poem

Little boys and girls love hugs
From their mommies and daddies,
But now they must have a Hug-a-Hero doll.
While their mommies and daddies
Are overseas on their country's call,
These children must hug a look-a-like
Hug-a-Hero doll.
The dolls show photos of their parents
In military uniform,
For parents know missed hugs
Can make their children unhappy.
Some get sick and cry in their beds
For their parents, they shake and quiver.
And for these children, their parents
Are the ones we can't deliver.
So to take their place,
The children have a Hug-a-Hero doll
'Til their parents return
From their country's call.

Notes: Pris Chansky

The Nurses and Staff of My VA Hospital

by Jeffrey Saarela

Poem


Retail Blues

by Lynn Norton

Poem


"Eternity "

by Russell Nelson

Painting


Purple Heart

by John Swainston

Poem


Possessions

by James Janssen

Prose


An Affinity With Acronyms (OTUS and OTY)

by CJ Reeves

Poem