Hey everyone!

I guess this is the part where I have to say something about myself...

I'm a college student attending Joliet Junior College in Illinois, and in the fall I'm transferring to a private college to continue working on my Bachelor's degree in English. I'm also an ROTC cadet with Charlie Company, Badger Battalion of University of Madison. Which means I'll be getting an officer's commission in the US Army within 3-4 years.

My passion is ...

Self Expression

I know too much about ...

World War II

My parents always told me ...

Be a writer when you grow up!

My childhood ambition ...

to have an adventure

Why I write ...

Because I can write what I want to write.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James

My first job ...

Retail

My best moment ...

Joining the Army

My inspiration ...

The people I care about the most

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: War in Iraq

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They said that he was hit by a stray bullet right above his heart. They said that he died a hero's death, as he was protecting his comrades. They said that he sacrificed his life for those four men stranded in the convoy. But I know what really killed him. Yes, it was true- he was hit in the heart, but it wasn't a bullet that killed him. It wasn't a bullet that you can hold in your hand and load into your M-1 rifle. . .it was an imaginary bullet filled with loneliness, fear, and sorrow. He was hit right in his heart. I was the one who fired that imaginary rifle. I was the one who constantly...

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