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It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, fifty-six 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.
Will you join us?
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Latest Commentary:
From the National Office
From where we are now, there is more in the rearview mirror than looking out the windshield.
As time marches forward, not all of our comrades stay with us. In this issue, a few more obits for folks who have passed - from the nationally known t...
Taken from "While Comrades Fade, Hard Lessons Remain" by Bill Branson Read More
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Excerpt From THE VETERAN: Now Online Taken from If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin' by John Zutz (reviewer):
If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin'
by Joy Damiani
(Words & Music, 2022)
Once the author informs the reader that the title of the book was passed on to her by a friendly NCO, and is the main lesson she learned in the Army, it becomes apparent that this will not be a story about "Being All You Can Be." In fact the manuscript could be used for counter-recruiting since it exposes many of the lies built into military service.
As she neared High School graduation she rebelled against her parents and landed in a reform school. Later she was caught by the poverty draft, baited with the promise of money for college. Her five-year enlistment was caused by a lying, cheating recruiter. After the five, she was stop-lossed when the Army cheated by extending her enlistment beyond the contract length (actually this was a double cheat by the Army).
It seems that most every interaction between enlistment and ETS was cheating of one sort or another.... Read More
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