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PAYING RESPECTS • by George Aitch

November 11, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The homeless man at the interchange is a veteran too and that makes me uncomfortable, especially today. His unkempt beard hangs past his collar and weaves with the fraying strands of his jacket. Headphones adjust themselves over ears, eyes glance… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Arlington National Cemetery, George Aitch, Remembrance Day, veterans, Veterans Day

INEVITABLE • by Margaret Madole

October 19, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Grace knew it was inevitable. The second her husband returned home from his deployment, his eyes tired and voice dull, it was clear it was only a matter of time. Joshua spoke then, but his words scarcely reached her. She… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Margaret Madole, PTSD, suicide, veterans

ACRONYMS • by Curtis J. Graham

January 25, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

It was a sticky glowbowling alley, Burton thought, more so than most. He clicked his fingernails on the scorekeeper’s table and stared into the dark screen of the bolted iPad, waiting for it to activate. Overhead, a disco ball cast… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bowling, bowling alleys, Curtis J. Graham, veterans

MY BAD • by Mike Pemberton

November 11, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Bob bent down on one knee and popped the tops on the last two cans of paint. He flipped the lids of “Royal Lavender” onto the canvas drop cloth and stared at a muddled mess of grey and white satin.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Mike Pemberton, parenting, teenagers, veterans

SOLDIER REASSEMBLING • by Clint Lowe

May 28, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

If he were to die, it seemed wrong he had to do so on the dirt. But he did. Nolan died on Iraq sand, leg blown off from a landmine. “My leg. My leg’s gone, John,” he said, eyes so… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories boats, Clint Lowe, veterans

274 DAYS • by M.A. Scudiero

December 10, 2017Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

Two hundred and seventy-four days. That was how long Samantha had been waiting. Seconds slowly ticked away as Samantha re-checked the clock. Days felt even longer in school. She tried listening to her algebra teacher talk about theorems and equations,… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Stories M.A. Scudiero, school, veterans, Veterans Day

THE NEW STANDARD • by Joshua Joseph Barella

September 15, 2017Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

Getwright and I were in the DFAC one day — this was before deployment, pre-mob maybe. He looked over and said to me, And every year when the goslings hatch dad lets the hounds after them. Separate mother goose from… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Joshua Joseph Barella, psychotherapy, robots, veterans

THE UNWINNABLE FIGHT • by Brian Toups

April 3, 2015Every Day Fiction 31 Comments

It’s the house I was raised in, and nothing has changed. The grass around the flowerbed is cut short and neatly edged like me. My father’s ’67 Camaro is in the driveway, plum-crazy-purple, recently waxed. He leaves the cover off… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories alcoholism, Brian Toups, domestic violence, family, on leave, veterans

THE PROMISE • by JR Hume

January 27, 2015Every Day Fiction 34 Comments

I never wanted to visit the Wall. For years Vietnam veterans had only each other; as a memorial the Wall seemed too little, too late. Besides, there were so many names — so many memories. I often dream of one… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories doctors, JR Hume, reunions, veterans

GRIMM • by Kyle Hemmings

May 27, 2014Every Day Fiction 14 Comments

My uncle lived in the warehouse district of Toledo, not far from a Pizza Papalis and a Blarney Irish Pub.  He didn’t work, lived on government checks and “gifts” from my parents. My father blamed his unemployment  on a “poor… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Kyle Hemmings, suicide, veterans

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