Some Photos from the 1980s

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.

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

View the 1971 50th Anniversary Pages and Guestbook

Excerpt From  THE VETERAN:  Now Online

Taken from A Tribute to John Prados by Ellen Pinzur:

John Prados (born January 9, 1951 hated that he shared Richard Nixon's birth date!) died on November 29, 2022, in Silver Spring, Maryland. After 25 years together, I was by his side, holding his hand when he took his last breath. He had been 6'1" tall; weighed around 190 pounds; had tightly curled hair which he wore pulled back into a short, fuzzy pony tail; and almond-shaped dark brown eyes that lit up with joy when he was happy or amused. He gave himself the nickname of "Gato," which is Spanish for cat. He had excellent posture, ramrod straight, yet moved with the grace of a feline. If you met him, you would remember. John was a renowned author of more than 25 books, covering military and intelligence history from World War II through Dien Bien Phu, the whole of the Vietnam War, the invasion of Iraq and early tapings of presidential records.... Read More