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Veterans Day Nov. 11, '83

By VVAW

In 1983 Veterans Day comes at a particularly important time. Despite talk of recovery, the reality is unemployment and more unemployment as far as "Nam vets are concerned. And it seems as if Agent Orange is going to be studied until the last Vietnam vet dies (and then the government will decide to compensate vets, not their families). One would think the VA is importing water from Lourdes the way they are cutting our disability benefits.

At the same time, GI's are bringing "peace" to Lebanon in a non-war where they are killed, U.S. troops are increasing in Central America, and funds and aid are increased to every two-bit dictator this side of Hitler (over $100 million in military aid to Honduras alone)!

As veterans we must speak out!

The leadership of the VFW collects funds to prop up the counter revolutionaries in Nicaragua (when Congress is cutting funds for the same bunch of terrorists). The leadership of the American Legion and VFW are backing Reagan with all the enthusiasm that alcohol and Geritol can muster, but Reagan is literally a dead end for 95% of Vietnam vets and American GIs. VVAW will not forget the combat vets (no matter what they're called) being produced every day by Reagan and Co. They will also need re-entry programs and a GI Bill.

This Veterans Day local VVAW Chapters will organize events to speak to our real needs:

TEST, TREAT & COMPENSATE AGENT ORANGE VICTIMS!

No more Vietnams!

AID FOR VETERANS, NOT DICTATORS!

Jobs or Income!