David L. Robbins is the best-selling author of The War of the Rats, The Last Citadel, and Liberation Road—all focused on WWII events. Both of David’s parents were WWII Veterans. His mother was a WAC and his father survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.

David is also the creator of The Mighty Pen Project, an intensive writing program for military veterans and their families, in partnership with the Virginia War Memorial.

DAVID L. ROBBINS

The Mighty Pen Project

The Mighty Pen Podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, and other popular platforms.

KARA KAVENSKY

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Sponsored by: Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclass

Produced by: Marilou Marosz

Original music written and performed by: Adam W. Gibson

CHAPTERS

[01:10] Introduction - David L. Robbins

[01:36] A budding interest in World War II

[07:46] Enemy at the Gates (a love story)

[09:30] Mom, Dad, and Pearl Harbor

[14:02] A family of military service members

[15:12] A lawyer, a grad student, and a copywriter

[17:58] Pride, bragging, and understanding

[21:29] The Mighty Pen Project

[25:07] Veterans find catharsis while recording history

[28:13] The future of therapeutic writing

[29:19] Kara on healing through writing