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It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, forty-five 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: Taken from "Blood on the Tracks - A Review" by Horace Coleman (reviewer):
Blood on the Tracks, The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson, A Psychohistorical Memoir... Read More
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Excerpt From THE VETERAN: Now Online Taken from Notes From the Boonies by Paul Wisovaty:
I know, Tom, we can't go home again. And when home is an armored cav squadron in I Corps, you might want to skip that idea and go to Plan B. This past August, that's what I did.
My two best Nam buddies were Al Bokor and Rusty Hammond. Al lives in a small town in Michigan, and Rusty lives in California. By one of those flukes of nature, Rusty has a sister who lives in Al's hometown. When he and I spoke by phone several months ago, I noted that that was a nice coincidence, so that when he goes to see his sister, he gets to see Al. His response was, "No, Wiz, when I go to see Al I get to see my sister." No disrespect to Rusty's sister, but vets will understand that prioritization.
I may have failed to note that I had not seen these guys for over forty years. The following is an only slightly embellished account of our August reunion. Vietnam vets will find nothing in it which is the least bit surprising, which raises the obvious question, "Why bother?... Read More
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