Some Photos from the 1980s

It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, fifty-eight 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.

Latest Commentary: “Truth is a very peculiar avenue to walk along.” - Pvt. Cartwell Gettig, 148th Pennsylvania Volunteers (from “The Small Man” by Serge Bielanko) It certainly is. Just the other day, while strolling along that avenue, I was nearly ... Taken from "The Avenue of Truth (poem)" by W. D. Ehrhart Read More

Excerpt From  THE VETERAN:  Now Online

Taken from Building for Future Generations: VVAW Library and Learning Center Updates by VVAW:

VVAW remains amazed at the support we have received to continue building children's libraries and learning centers in Vietnam. In 2019, when we funded our first project with Chuck Theusch of the Library of Vietnam Project, we would have never imagined that only six years later, our fourth funded project would be underway, and we have just signed off on a fifth project to be completed in 2026. We are also in talks for a sixth project after that. Again, amazing. Without the many small donors, bequests, and major donors, none of this would have been possible. When we say every donation helps, we really mean it. Not only do your funds help build the libraries, but they also help with ongoing upkeep and upgrades at the already completed projects. Thanks to the generosity of Richard and Debra Peters (long-time Wisconsin-based VVAW members), we just signed the paperwork to build our fifth funded project at Cat Tuong Secondary School, in the Xuan An Commune, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam.... Read More