The Red Badge Project encourages Wounded Warriors to rediscover their personal voice and realize the value of their experiences and attendant emotions.
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"I wish I was lying." In just a few powerful lines, a veteran confronts the memories of war and the pain of having those experiences questioned. Read this latest student piece and more from The Red Badge Project:
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Sometimes the most powerful stories are told in the quietest ways. In "Cop Car," Nils S. shares a deeply personal reflection on loss, relationships, and saying goodbye. Read this latest student piece and more from The Red Badge Project:
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Sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones we've never told anyone. In his latest piece for The Red Badge Project, Vietnam veteran Skip Nichols writes candidly about survivor's guilt and a truth he carried silently for years. Read Skip's story: theredbadgeproject.com/my-fi…
What does it mean to be "a good sport" when life doesn't keep score?
This thoughtful essay from a Red Badge Project student reflects on loss, resilience, kindness, and the character we build through life's greatest challenges.
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What if your greatest challenge wasn't doing more—but finally giving yourself permission to do less? Sharon Brunner's essay for The Red Badge Project explores identity, expectations, and the healing that comes from letting go. theredbadgeproject.com/the-n…
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Sometimes the most powerful words are the ones that remind us we are not alone. In this latest Student Production, Eric Certain speaks directly to those carrying the invisible weight of trauma.
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At The Red Badge Project, storytelling is a powerful tool for reconstructing identity, reclaiming voice, and rebuilding a sense of purpose and place in community.
The latest piece we have shared is entitled: “Dirt: From a Woman’s Perspective”. theredbadgeproject.com/dirt-…
Another student production in response to the topic of the value of human life. This piece is by Michael Ratcliffe and it begins: "I turned the corner to walk into the ANA operated checkpoint. .." Read more: theredbadgeproject.com/what-…
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Read our latest Student Production entitled "What is the value of Human Life" It begins this way: "Bryce and I were having coffee the other day when the topic of how to value a human life came up.." theredbadgeproject.com/what-…
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Read the latest Student Production "Only Love" by Michael Limner on our website here: theredbadgeproject.com/only-…
"When in East Asia I was exposed to Asian martial arts, fascinated by Muy Thai while on R&R in Bangkok. My father was a sport maven ..."
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The latest Student Production "The Greatest Gift" by Aran Myracle is now on our website. It begins: "... Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry reported to the Department of Homeland Security office in Tukwila, Washington for his naturalization hearing..." theredbadgeproject.com/great…
The latest Student Production by Reg Doty, " The Pain of Moral Resurrection" by Reg Doty on our website is ready for you to read. It begins: " I liked myself until I didn’t anymore. ..."
Read it here:
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We are so excited to share an invitation to the highly anticipated launch of one of our very own, Sarah Blum’s, new book-Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing. Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 3PM. More here: theredbadgeproject.com/event…
Veteran/Actor Russell Hodgkinson writes on our website : " Last year, while attending a horror convention in Boise, Idaho, I met an incredibly interesting couple who sold scary, handcrafted, weird art and taxidermy. " Read more:
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"Toughen Up" is the latest Student Production from the Red Badge Project shared to our website. Read the full piece by Russell Hodgkinson on our website here:
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"Before leaving, I said final goodbyes to my 7-year-old son, 3-year-old daughter, and their father, then suited up in full “battle-rattle”..." Read more from "Battling on All Fronts: A Deployment’s Final Stretch" on our website here: theredbadgeproject.com/battl…
"Thank you for your service" is the latest post sharing student work. The Red Badge Project helps veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression by using the creative process of storytelling. theredbadgeproject.com/
"Anger and Rage" is the latest post sharing student work. You can read this and other pieces in the "Student Productions" section of our Program on our website. Learn more here: theredbadgeproject.com/
Thank you @cbssaturday and @danajacobson for helping to bring awareness to The Red Badge Project.
For the millions of U.S. veterans who have served, assimilating back into civilian life isn't always easy. That's why actor @TRSkerritt and veteran Evan Bailey teamed up to create @RedBadgeProject.
@DanaJacobson has more on the nonprofit that uses the creative process of storytelling to help them rebuild their sense of purpose and individuality.
Dana Jacobson will have more on The Red Badge Project on CBS Saturday Morning May 25, 2024. See this Instagram video by @cbssaturday instagram.com/reel/C7XU6CBRS…
