This third installment, debuting in 2021, represented the official formation of the nonprofit organization, Bullets and Bandaids. It also represented a full embrace of the collaborative process between veterans and civilians. It was presented in book form as Volume 3: What Now?, and was showcased in five host cities around the Carolinas as an immersive experience, whereby patrons could hear the stories told as they viewed the original, physical art. Bullets and Bandaids celebrated the successful conclusion of the What Now? tour with an online auction of the featured artworks. Proceeds supported the organization’s continued work toward Volume 4: The Next Step.
You can purchase Volume 3: What Now? exclusively in our web store.
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What Now?
“What Now?” – It’s a question every veteran asks themselves when returning to civilian life. Even the best made plans can fall flat when faced with reality.
Why is there such a visceral disconnect between returning veterans and the civilian communities they joined-up to defend and preserve? What can we do to rebuild the individual human connections that bind us all together?
These are some of the questions we are trying to answer with Bullets and Bandaids – Volume 3, “What now?”. The traveling art and story telling exhibition features collaborations between veterans and civilian writers and artists.
Our process gives a platform for veterans to tell their stories using the talents and perspectives of supportive civilians. This allows for healing, not just for our veterans, but for our communities. And the artwork – speaks for itself.
Join us in camaraderie, reflection, and appreciation. Support veterans; support local artists; heal the community.
Veterans’ Stories
- “SCRAMBLE TWO RAMRODS“, inspired and written by Alton Whitley
- “Hearts and Minds“, inspired by the experiences of Andrew Cooke, written by Jes Sdao
- “We Belong in This Country“, inspired by the experiences of Anonymous, written by Kristine Hartvigsen
- “Missing Tooth“, inspired by the experiences of Anonymous, written by Robert LeHeup
- “Mefloquine Toxicity“, inspired and written by Brian Maguire
- “Lessons from a Son of Neptune“, inspired by the experiences of Corey Norrell, written by Kristine Hartvigsen
- “Connecting Through Geography and Pain“, inspired by the experiences of Craig Burnette, written by Kristine Hartvigsen
- “Navigating the Wall“, inspired by the experiences of Craig Burnette, written by Kristine Hartvigsen
- “Christmas Eve“, inspired and written by David Rozzell
- “The Folk Singer“, inspired by the experiences of David Wiseman, written by Steven Prouse
- “Across the Sea“, inspired and written by David Robinson
- “Battle Betty“, inspired by the experiences of Deandra Hardy, written by Robert LeHeup
- “Doc Ninja“, inspired and written by Robert LeHeup
- “One of These Boots“, inspired and written by Gabriel Garcia
- “Running Towards Chaos“, inspired by the experiences of Glenn Proctor, written by Ron Osso
- “Clash in the Desert“, inspired and written by Heath Smith
- “They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To“, inspired by the experiences of Henry Lozano Sr., written by Robert LeHeup
- “Shooting War“, inspired by the experiences of Ida Mae Irby, written by Dherick Jacobs
- “What We Deserve“, inspired by the experiences of Jake Connell, written by Robert LeHeup
- “More Than a Drop“, inspired by the experiences of Jonathan Sitman, written by Jonathan Sitman
- “For My Brother Randy: Semper Fi“, inspired and written by Joshua Middleton
- “Animal“, inspired by the experiences of Joshua Sutton, written by Shawn Dickens
- “Not Afraid to Die“, inspired by the experiences of Kevin James Rumley, written by Kevin Rumley
- “Combat Fairy“, inspired by the experiences of Kristine Hartvigsen, written by Kristine Hartvigsen
- “Flying Sardines and the Glowstick Man“, inspired by the experiences of Lee McClary, written by Shawn Dickens
- “Lost Work“, inspired and written by Matt Stevens
- “The Secret“, inspired by the experiences of Melissa Colin, written by Eboni Ramm
- “Skull 6“, inspired by the experiences of Pete Lindenthal, written by Robert LeHeup
- “I Did Not Know Your Name“, inspired and written by Pete Ramsey
- “Chosen Ones“, inspired by the experiences of Quanuquanei Karmue, written by Robert LeHeup
- “Rain Falling Up“, inspired by the experiences of Rob Rain, written by Compton Bailey
- “A Bright, Shining Void“, inspired and written by Robert LeHeup
- “Memento“, inspired and written by Ruben Jager
- “Fear, Loathing, and a Med Bag“, inspired and written by Shawn Dickens
- “I Wanted to Know“, inspired and written by Stacie Litsenberg
- “Heavy Weight“, inspired and written by Thomas Cannon
- “The Familiar Stranger“, inspired by the experiences of Thomas Hammond, written by Robert LeHeup
- “Moments in Time“, inspired by the experiences of Thomas Hammond, written by Shawn Dickens
- “The Mayor of Glenville“, inspired and written by Wil Bosbyshell
- “Troops to Vietnam“, inspired and written by Ron Hagell
- “All We’re Missin’ is the Jury“, inspired and written by Robert LeHeup
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