Some Photos from the 2000s

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.

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. T... Taken from "Deadly Distractions, Costly Consequences" by VVAW National Office Read More

Excerpt From  THE VETERAN:  Now Online

Taken from USAID Cuts Hurt Free Press, Human Rights, and Children in Cambodia by Bhavia Wagner:

Upon taking office in January 2025, President Trump stopped all foreign aid. Within a couple of months, the administration decided to eliminate 83% of the United States funding for international aid programs, including 30 USAID programs in Cambodia totaling $260 million. This meant cuts to funding for health, education, child protection, independent media, civil society, human rights, and efforts to stop human trafficking. The dramatic reduction of international aid also represents a loss of US influence abroad. By fostering goodwill through humanitarian aid, the USAID agency maintained diplomatic relationships, promoted political and economic models that supported US interests, and worked to reduce instability. China has already started to fill the void. Independent Journalism Ended Over the last 30 years, the Cambodian government changed from an emerging democracy to a corrupt dictatorship.... Read More