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It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, forty-three years later, VVAW is still going strong-- continuing its fight for peace, justice, and the rights of all veterans.
Explore these pages; see what we've done, what we do, and why we do it. The struggle continues, perhaps these days more than ever. VVAW has never stopped working to protect the welfare of those who served their country.
Will you join us?
| LZ Lambeau: Green Bay, Wisconsin | | May 21 - 23, 2010 | | Lambeau Field |
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Latest Commentary: Taken from "A Letter to America: No Medal Jacket" by Marc Levy:
Let me never tell you
Things you cannot know
Let me never tell you
Things that won't let go.
Tommy
Soldiers do strange things in war... Read More
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Excerpt From THE VETERAN: Now Online Taken from A Message from Jose Vasquez, Executive Director of IVAW by Jose Vasquez:
To my brothers and sisters in VVAW,
On behalf of IVAW, I want to reach out to VVAW and its supporters with a message of solidarity. During these challenging times, when our national leaders are contemplating escalation in Afghanistan it is more important than ever that we coordinate our efforts to bring about a just peace. Together we are the voice of conscience challenging wrong-headed policies that are destroying the lives of American troops and Iraqi and Afghan civilians.
I came on board as ED this August, right before our national convention, and it's been a challenging transition to say the least. Although 2008 was a big year for us, we entered this fiscal year with a lot of catching up to do financially. Thanks to your support, we were able to get our organizing program off the ground, hiring three full time organizers. However, we are not out of the woods yet and we'll need to focus on fundraising if we are going to continue our successes in 2010... Read More
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