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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: Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) Statement on the US attacks on Iran June 24, 2025 The debate on whether the President of the United States had the legal right to launch this latest terror bombing of Iran is moot. Since the Vietnam war, the War Powers ... Taken from "Statement on the US attacks on Iran" by VVAW Read More

Excerpt From  THE VETERAN:  Now Online

Taken from We Must All Speak Up Before VA Health Care Is Gutted by John Ketwig:

If you are a veteran who gets health care from the VA (the Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs), you should become aware of the threat to that care. Elon Musk's DOGE has already fired 2,400 VA employees, and a Reduction in Force (RIF) order was issued on February 26th. The Trump administration's goal is to reduce VA employees by 80,000! The VA has long been critically understaffed. Perhaps you've noticed the staff shortage while interacting with VA health facilities. The problem became far more acute with the passage of the PACT Act, which recognized the effects of burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins. Long overdue, the PACT Act seemed to be a potential lifesaver, immediately adding more than 800,000 new veterans to the VA's workload. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the branch of the VA responsible for veterans' health care.... Read More