I went home to Jersey only once since the enlistment. I had to see my Ma. Back in the summer of 2011 I finished Basic…
Mark Galarrita
Mark Galarrita is a Filipino American writer and a graduate of the 2017 Clarion West Writers’ Workshop. His work can be found in Mcsweeneys, Electric Literature, Split Lip, and elsewhere. Currently, he is the editor of the Black Warrior Review. "Homeboy" is an excerpt from his novel "Thanks For Your Service." Follow him on Twitter (@MarkGalarrita) and check out his web site: markgalarrita.wordpress.com