Veterans’ Stories Wanted!

(Press Release)

Do you have a true military story about yourself or someone you knew during wartime…or in the years that followed? A story that would uplift or inspire people all over the world? If so, we invite you to share your story with us! The New York Times best selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, is now collecting stories for an exciting new book, Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul!

Veterans have many stories to tell. It is important to capture this time in the lives of the many men and women that served to defend our freedom. We welcome stories from all wars, all eras, and all branches of service. Please send us your story and be a part of recognizing and honoring veterans everywhere!

Sample topics may include: Heroism, Comradery, Laughter, Sense of Duty, Closeness in Combat, Leadership, Reunions, and Patriotism. If you have a topic not listed here, we are happy to receive it.

A good CHICKEN SOUP story will give you goosebumps, bring a tear to your eye, inspire you, or make you laugh out loud. Your submission should be an actual story that has a “moment” or an “event” which happened in one’s life that can bring joy and awareness to our Chicken Soup readers. It is not an essay, reminiscence, timeline, or a tribute. We value the special talents of our contributors and welcome new contributors to our Chicken Soup family. If you have questions or doubts about your story, send it anyway and we’ll be the judge!

Submissions up to 1200 words accepted. Compensation offered for selected stories. We will also be contributing a percentage of all profits to associations benefiting veterans. Deadline for submissions is August 1, 2000 (stories are welcome after this date for a possible second book, so please do not hesitate to send them in!)

For submission guidelines or to view sample stories, visit our website at http://www.vetstories.com or call us toll free at 888-387-6373 (toll free in U.S. only). Outside the U.S. call 1-515-472-0279. Options for sending stories: Email: contact@aaordies.org; Mail: Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul, 607 West Broadway, Fairfield, IA 52556; Fax: 1-515-472-0719