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It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, fifty-seven 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
Our politics and political unity were forged in our opposition to the war in Vietnam. Some of us were drafted, others volunteered. Many fought in the jungles, some in the rear or offshore. Many of our fathers and uncles fought fascism. All of us changed...
Taken from "On the Necessity of Struggle" by Bill Branson Read More
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View the 1971 50th Anniversary Pages and Guestbook
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Excerpt From THE VETERAN: Now Online Taken from Winter Soldier Service Awards by VVAW:
In October 2023, the Vietnam Veterans Against the War board voted to give our Winter Soldier Service Awards to several members of VVAW.
These awards are meant to recognize important work done with and for VVAW over the years.
Jan Barry, Bill Shunas, Sukie and Jim Wachtendonk, Billy X. Curmano, and Chuck Theusch all received awards this time. Thanks much.
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Presented to
Jan Barry
In recognition of your lifetime of work for peace, justice, and veterans through activism and poetry.
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Presented to
Bill Shunas
In recognition of over 45 years of writing Fraggin' for The Veteran and sharing your wit and wisdom with us.
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Presented to
Billy X. Curmano
In recognition for sharing your creation, Oxy the Smart Bomb's precisely-guided political barbs in The Veteran...20 years and counting!... Read More
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