Civilianized: A Conversation With Iraqi War Veteran and Author Michael Anthony_on Quantum Matrix Radio
Civilianized: A Conversation With Iraqi War Veteran and Author Michael Anthony
This show is a re-broadcast in honor of Memorial Day!
Michael Anthony was born in Massachusetts, in 1986. He grew up south of Boston, earned a BA in English Literature at Bridgewater State University, and an MFA in Creative Writing at Lesley University. He spent six years in the army reserves, with a sixteen month deployment, and twelve months in Iraq, where he served as an operating room technician.
His first published book was a memoir detailing his service in Iraq. Mass Casualties: A Young Medic’s True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and wide praise from veterans.
His most recent book is Civilianized: A Young Veteran’s Memoirs
Michael’s writings have appeared in numerous books, from children’s to poetry/non-fiction anthologies. He has written for the Washington Post blog, Business Insider blog, as well as several other publications across the web, including a year-long stint as a feature writer and editor of the War and Veterans section for the Good Men Project blog.
In addition to his writings, Michael has appeared on a TV show for the Weather Channel, several documentaries—ranging from veterans issues to issues of mortality—he’s even managed to become a mini-viral hit on YouTube. He is also a professional public speaker.
Michael’s website: www.masscasualties.com
Recommended for veterans: www.missioncontinues.org and www.warriorwriters.org
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This show was broadcast on May 29, 2017.
