Jack Lewis (born January 20, 1964) is an American author and military veteran. Lewis was born in

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, and was a

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in the

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in 2004 and 2005. Lewis' writing was included in the book ''Operation Homecoming'', and in the Oscar-nominated documentary '' Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience'' in which he both appears, and is credited as a writer. He has been a contributor to a number of publications including

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, the ''

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'' and ''Motorcyclist'' magazine where he writes the "Behind Bars" column.

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'' Reviewer's Choice (small press), ''Nothing in Reserve'', January 2012 * ''

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'' Best Nonfiction of 2006 (current events), ''Operation Homecoming''

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Jack 1964 births Living people United States Army personnel of the Iraq War Writers from Portland, Oregon Washington State University alumni University of Southern California alumni Motorcycling writers Motorcycle journalists United States Army reservists United States Army soldiers