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.
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From the National Office
Once again, we must confront our sinking feelings about our country. Do we hold the line, move forward, or do we plummet into fascism? We know that sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs and that feeling of existential dread. We also know the feelin...
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Excerpt From THE VETERAN: Now Online Taken from Barry Romo, Presente! by VVAW:
Barry L. Romo, a long-time member and leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War and lifelong advocate for anti-war and veterans causes, passed on May 1, 2024. May Day.
Barry Romo was born to Louis and Lillian Romo on July 24, 1947. He was raised in a tight-knit family in San Bernardino, California, as a devout Catholic, and he attended St. Aquinas High School. His father's family is Mexican American with roots going back hundreds of years in California and New Mexico. His mother was a British "war bride". His older brother was Harold Louis Romo (born in 1921), who was a parent to Robert (Bobby) Romo, Richard L. Romo, and Beverly A. Romo, and his older sister was Glorine Romo (born in 1928), who had three children, Gary, Linda, and Randy.
After graduating high school, Barry enlisted in the US Army in 1966. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon graduation from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at 19.... Read More
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