The Enola Gay
At my local VFW post in Poughkeepsie, I had the distinct honor of listening to Stuart Vidal, age...
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Tommy Zurhellen
Tommy Zurhellen is author of the three novels of the award-winning Messiah Trilogy from Atticus Books. He earned his MFA from the University of Alabama and currently teaches writing at Marist College. A U.S. Navy veteran, he is a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 170 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Tommy Zurhellen is author of the three novels of the award-winning Messiah Trilogy from Atticus Books. He earned his MFA from the University of Alabama and currently teaches writing at Marist College. A U.S. Navy veteran, he is a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 170 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Posts by Tommy Zurhellen
Tell Me a Story: Honor Our Veterans Everyday by Listening
Quick question: can you name your favorite holiday? I think most people will answer with,...
Read MoreEverything I Have Is Blue: Part One of Three
Escape Goat is in your office again. You secretly call her that because the thesis on her first draft was: In “Sense n’ Sensibility” by Jane Austin, chivalry is just an escape goat for the problems of society. You imagine a goat...
Read MoreTales from the VFW: An Origin Story
Bring the Noise On Wednesdays, I like to sit at the end of the battered horseshoe bar at my local VFW and listen to all the voices flustering back and forth. Wednesdays are member-only days here, so the place is usually packed...
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Sequel, Part Two: Or, Why Every Story Ends in the South of France
I’m sitting outside La Samaritaine on the Marseille waterfront, drinking coffee and pretending to...
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