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It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, fifty-nine 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.
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Latest Commentary:
From the National Office
Well, not that we are surprised, but the Trump chaos machine keeps churning. The circus has so many rings right now, it's hard to keep up. By the time this paper lands in your hands, who knows what new atrocities will be there to greet us.
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Taken from "Deadly Distractions, Costly Consequences" by VVAW National Office Read More
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Excerpt From THE VETERAN: Now Online Taken from Remembering Joe McDonald by John Zutz:
In the plane heading west over the Pacific, on my way to Vietnam, I was humming the "Fixin' to Die Rag." My Lai dominated the news at home, and the Rag's dark satire, combined with the carnival-like tune, fit what many call military humor.
As a Navy veteran, Country Joe respected all vets. He had a particular soft spot for Vietnam vets. He performed at many veterans' functions, including numerous fundraisers for VVAW. He sang in Milwaukee so many times that I can't really separate them. On a few of those occasions, he spent the night at my house.
After one of his Milwaukee appearances, my wife and I took him for dinner. Over Greek food, he mentioned that he had been working with Bill Graham, the music promoter, to organize the 30th anniversary of the "Summer of Love." He was looking for a way to get a version of the Moving Wall from Waukegan to San Francisco and back.
I looked at my wife.... Read More
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