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The article reflects on the evolution of the periodical from its inception in 1989 to its 2023 status as a leading journal, highlighting its growth from a modest publication to a prominent international platform for exploring the intersections of war, literature, and the arts. Topics include the journal's early expansion, its pivotal role in hosting conferences and lectures, and its impact on the literary and artistic community.

The article profiles novelist Henry Green whose wartime novel's are being reissued by the New York Review Books. Green wrote and published "Blindness" in his final year of study at Oxford University. He also published three novels before his death in 1973 including "Concluding", "Nothing" and "Doting".

An interview with War, Literature and the Art's (WLA) art director Brandon Lingle is presented. Topics discussed include one art medium he finds to be powerful, his thoughts on the idea of visual art as text, and his use of caption or title in his photographs. Also mentioned is his view on whether there is a difference between writing and photography in terms of process and product.

The article presents the text of a speech delivered by author Roxana Robinson at the Eighth Annual David L. Jannetta Lecture in War, Literature and the Arts held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado on September 9, 2014. Topics of the speech included Robinson's novel "Sparta," the connection between war and literature and her reasons for becoming a writer.

An essay about the World War II poems of English poet Sidney Keyes is presented. It discusses the reasons for some critics' claim that poetry-writing was easier during World War II compared with the First World War, the reasons behind the resentment towards Keyes by some of his fellow poets of the Second World War and the focus of most of Keyes' poems written in World War II.

An essay focusing on literature about British aerial warfare during World War I is presented. It describes the emergence of World War I memoirs about the British Royal Flying Corps, the ways in which the memoirs promote air warfare as heroic and the most popular memoirs about World War I aerial warfare, including those written by Billy Bishop, James McCudden and Cecil Lewis.

The author examines literature about the Iraq War in 2003-2011. He discusses the different ways in which authors depict the Iraq War in their writings, the shortage of fiction and poetry regarding the Iraq War and the ways in which author Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" told the story of his experiences serving in the Iraq War. He also analyzes the reasons for critics' tendency to favor Iraq War stories written by veterans or through the point of view of veterans.

The article presents an interview with the American poet and critic Robert Mezey. An introduction is given describing Mezey's accomplishments and place within the community of 20th century American poets. Subjects discussed include Mezey's views on the tradition of war poetry, the challenging nature of occasional political poetry, and highlights from his favorite works.

The article presents a literary criticism of the novels "The Amalgamation Polka" and "Meditations in Green," by Stephen Wright, discussing their depiction of the U.S. Civil War and the Vietnam War, respectively. The psychology of war as a dominant theme in both works is emphasized. Further topics addressed include racial hysteria in "The Amalgamation Polka" and the "war over there" concept in "Meditations in Green."

The article presents a discussion regarding the 20th century American poet Randall Jarrell, his writings and depiction of war, and the larger literary resurgence of the theme of war during his generation. Multiple collections of his poetry are discussed, including "The Lost World" and "Little Friend, Little Friend." Focus is given analyzing the prevailing theme of the World Wars and their historically cyclical nature in Jarrell's writing.

The article presents a literary criticism of the novel "The Red Badge of Courage," by Stephen Crane, examining its depiction of violence in war and raising questions concerning the intersection of history, fiction and memory of war. Scholastic inquiry regarding the actual historic context of the battles seen in the story is discussed. The author suggests that the work is an example of the expression of generalized experiences of soldiers in traumatic situations.

The article presents commentary on the lasting popularity of the American Civil War in contemporary fiction. The rise of the historical novel genre in 20th-century American literature as a vehicle for addressing past conflicts and social issues is discussed. The novel "The March," by E. L. Doctorow, is particularly analyzed in this regard.

The article presents an exploration into the family history of the African American poet Anita Scott Coleman, their involvement in military service, and its thematic impact on her literary career. Accounts are given regarding the service history of Coleman's father William Scott and Coleman's childhood experiences seeing African American soldiers in New Mexico. Additional discussion is given analyzing Coleman's depiction of black soldiers in her poetry.

The article presents an interview with the American author and poet John Balaban, particularly discussing his work centering upon the Vietnam War. Questions include his reflections on his literary career and output, his personal history in anti-war movements, and the use of language in war literature.

The article presents a literary criticism of several books and films reflecting on the social authority of "Crises" and their impact on military and political decision making. Works cited include Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World," Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor," and the Stanley Kubrick film "Paths of Glory." The psychological dangers of social crises are outlined and warned against.

The article presents a literary criticism of the book "Good Luck in Cracked Italian," by the American poet and World War II soldier Richard Hugo. Exploration is offered regarding Hugo's military and post-war experiences in Italy as well as their impact on his literary output. The particular use of "landscapes" within Hugo's poetic style is analyzed.

A personal essay is presented discussing the author's experiences leading a literary seminar on Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," with Humanities scholars and U.S. Air Force cadets. Discussion is given relating the unexpected ways in which the author interacted with the students and their military perspective on the English novel.

An essay is presented discussing the value of studying literature in the training of soldiers. Discussion is offered highlighting the ideological paradox of training "reluctant killers" in modern armed forces and the central role that the Humanities holds in encouraging the conscientious aspects of war ethics.

An essay is presented examining the value of studying literature for the training of officers in modern armed forces. The military themes present in works such as Homer's "The Iliad," Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms," and William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," are discussed, pointing out the direct value of literature and the Humanities as a training tool for soldiers.

An essay is presented advocating for the study of humanities in U.S. Armed Forces officer training. Discussion is given highlighting and complimenting the training of the U.S. Air Force regarding obedience to orders and efficiency but also suggests that officers ought to be more trained in personal judgement, ethics, and other subjects championed within the Humanities discipline.

The editor's reflections are presented on the issue's feature theme of War, Literature and the Arts, particularly discussing the writings of the World War I poet Edmund Blunden, the pain of war and its "haunting" quality, and the significance of expressing the experiences of war stories. The mission of the journal to facilitate the exploration of these issues is also reasserted.

The essay presents the memories of the author's experiences in the Vietnam War. Common images of the war are presented along with the author's contrasting memories of being stationed in Wichita Falls, Texas, as a flight instructor. The essay provides a particular account with a training exercise with a Vietnamese student pilot.

The article presents the author's reflections on his favorite literary wars in modern literature. Among the topics discussed are the Spanish Civil War, World War I and the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, author Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and André Malraux's "The Temptation of the West," "The Conquerors," and "Man's Fate."

The article presents information related to author Ed Woods and his literary work. He wrote two books "On Being Wounded," and "Beyond the Weapons of Our Fathers." "On Being Wounded," is all about what he's been through. Ed was in France in September of 1944. He was wounded pretty badly and now, years later, he writes about his experiences. In "Beyond the Weapons of Our Fathers," he found himself drifting toward the cynicism of youth. He tells that the memory of war tends to change over decades so that the war people remember after thirty or forty years is not the war that was fought, not the war of the street stink of blood but the war of glory and heroism.

The article reports that the generations of women who had worked as teachers and nurses, the most traditional of women's careers, were strangely inaccessible as role models in the literature. In the case of World War II nurses, at least, Evelyn M. Monahan and Rosemary Neidel Greenlee have attempted to capture some of the remarkable personal stories of these women while there is still time. It was during the North African and Italian campaigns that the nursing corps began to realize the physical toll that front line duty was taking on the bodies of these women.

The article focuses on the war poems of Siegfried Sassoon. Sassoon speak on behalf of his peers who fought and died in the First World War, even though twenty-seven years had passed since the war ended. His ardent pacifism during the war led him to denounce England's continued involvement in a conflict he deemed unjust and he saw those killed in battle as sacrificed unjustly. Their ghosts seem to have haunted Sassoon and caused him to regret mightily the cause of their deaths. Sassoon conceives of these ghosts as scarred, eyeless figures deformed by the hell of battle.

This article presents the author's comments on issues related to war and literature. The author thinks it was "In the Lake of the Woods," or more exactly Bruce Franklin's masterful analysis of it in "The Vietnam War" and "Other American Fantasies," that finally brought him face to face with war, not the one the author had sentimentalized over the years but the one the one the author had actually participated in; and with this traumatic return of the repressed came back his memories of Stan Duch as well, though as always with the psyche, it was indirect.

Presents the short story "Orderly," by Tim Parrish.

This article focuses on war songs and music. Music has always been an important part of war. The ancient Scots blew bagpipes to terrify their enemies; the Turks, marched into battle to pipes and drums in such an orderly and relentless fashion that many of their enemies lost heart before they ever saw the Turks' formidable swords; the British Redcoats had their fife and drums; American soldiers still sing cadences as they march in training. But war literature also includes the songs of propaganda, parody and protest. A close look at these different kinds of music reveals the complicated response of human beings to both the idea and to the reality of war.

This article critically appraises the book "The Country of the Pointed Firs," by Sarah Orne Jewett. It is understandable that critics of Sarah Orne Jewett have largely ignored this particular historical background. Jewett was, after all, a teenaged girl at Berwick Academy during the Civil War. The major works of her career, climaxing with "The Country of the Pointed Firs." Most present-day scholars have particularly appreciated the book for its sensitive depiction of women's lives and the spirit of female solidarity it celebrates. The relative unimportance of men in the novel appears to be explained by the decline of New England fishing and shipping during an era of industrialization and rapid development in other parts of the nation. Yet the Civil War's legacy at this historical moment deserves consideration.

Discusses the war novel "July, July," by Tim O'Brien. Story's focus on the protagonist's marriage and difficulties with opening up about himself; Main characters that are women; O'Brien's belief that hope is the essential thematic and emotional conclusion to the novel; Ways in which war literature forces the reader to confront the truths of humanity.

Argues that Joseph Heller's military career played a rile in the concept and structure of his novel "Catch-22." Characters and incidents in the novel that were drawn directly from Heller's tour of duty; Heller's enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942; Combat missions flown; Catalysts responsible for changing the attitude of the novel's protagonist towards flying combat; Heller's revival of a penchant for writing that he had pursued before the war.

Discusses Sam Halpert's authorship of the war novel "A Real Good War." Positive reviews received by the book; Reasons why World War II came to be known in contrast to the Vietnam War as a good war; Similarity between Halpert and the narrator in his novel; Advice and inspiration received from Tim O'Brien and Ray Carver; Influence of Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front."

Presents poems on war. 'Before the Echoes Die'; 'Boots'; 'Essence'; 'Taking the Green Goddess.'

Presents poems by United States veterans of the Vietnam War reflecting personal trauma and political criticism of the war. Perspectives and empathies of the poems; Veteran poets' memory trips to Vietnam; Veteran-poet imaginative ability associated with their works.

Presents the lecture delivered by author, Robert Morgan, at the United States Air Force Academy for the 'Hemingway and War' Conference held on October 9, 1999. News of Ernest Hemingway's death; Subject of interests and ambitions of a sixteen year old boy; Description of Hemingway's works.

Assesses the political and social aspects of Rudyard Kipling's literary works in Great Britain during The Great War. Manipulation of war idea into glorious crusade against the Germans; Poster saturation of war recruitment; Reflection of Kipling's personal peace and search for truth.

Presents a compilation short stories on World War. Accounts of Mitchells' first bombing mission in Japan; Persons met during the war; Review of the film 'The Thin Red Line.'

Focuses on the literary works of Vietnamese struggles towards foreign aggressors. Differences on structure of novels depicting Vietnam war; Emphasis on the sufferings within Vietnam society; Perspectives and motivations of writers.

Focuses on the literature of Vietnam war. Emphasis of literary works on the legacy of Vietnam; Use of incisive figure of speech depicting the characters used by artists; Role of language on the subjective nature of reality on artist's literary works.

Presents a symposium of poets on war, poetry and ethics.

The article focuses on John Allan Wyeth's literary importance which rests solely on one remarkable and his neglected book of poems "This Man's Army: A War In Fifty-Odd Sonnets." Each sonnet begins by creating a narrative scene but ultimately rises to a lyrical conclusion. Wyeth's poems are also technically innovative. For the book-length sequence, he created a new scheme based on the Petrarchan sonnet, but better adapted to the paucity of English-language rhymes. There are no inversions, no forced rhymes or stale language.

Discusses ways in which the journal "War, Literature and the Arts" (WLA) has sought to reflect the way war and art have reflected one another. Role of WLA as a witness to the power of word and image and for the human craving for meaning; Complexity of the subject that WLA seeks to explore; John Stuart Mill's notion that war is not the ugliest thing; Aristotle's notion that History accretes but only Poetry unifies.

The article presents a preface to the issue's special section on the relationship between war and the study of the humanities, featuring several essays from the United States Air Force Academy academic summit on the humanities in April 2008.