Military Writers Society of America Announces People's Choice Award Finalists

Online, September 26, 2009 (Newswire.com) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 26, 2009: Bridgeville, PA

Military Writers Society of America Announces People's Choice Award Finalists

The Military Writers Society of America announced the finalists for its 2009 People's Choice Awards on September 12, 2009. Marc Yablonka, Rob Ballister, Mike Mullins, Pat Avery, and MWSA President, Joyce Faulkner, appeared on the Veterans Radio Show, http://www.veteransradio.net/, hosted by Dale Throneberry to announce the finalists. The list includes:

Mindy Phillips Lawrence -- Calling
Jack L. Wells -- Six Bronze Men
James R. Jellerson -- Freedom Isn't Free (MP3)
Jerry Yellin -- Iwo Jima, August 14, 1945
Bonnie Bartel Latino -- A Rush of Butterflies
John Cathcart -- Flag from a Grateful Nation
Marlyce Stockinger -- The Choice We Make (MP3)
Jeff Senour & CTS -- Way Back Home (MP3)

Entries were composed after reviewing four photographs. Writers chose one of the four as a stimulus for their work. The entries ranged from poetry to essays to song lyrics.

Those interested in reading or hearing the entries and voting for their favorite may go to this link: http://www.militarywriters.com/2009ConferencePeoplesChoice.html#Finalists to vote. One vote per person, please. Voting continues until October 10, 2009.

The winner will be announced at the close of the Military Writers Society of America's Conference in Orlando, Florida on October 11, 2009.

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