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Tet Anniversary

By VVAW

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1968 Tet Offensive, and the 15th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements, VVAW is New York sponsored a rally and forum which brought together some of the people who were active against U.S. involvement in Vietnam 20 years ago.

Speakers included Brian Willson, Charles Liteky, Barry Romo, Norma Becker, and Dave Dellinger. Especially exciting was a speech by former anti-war WAVE Susan Schnall who talked about her court-martial as a Navy nurse/Lieutenant for dropping anti-war leaflets on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger and wearing her uniform to anti-war rallies.

For VVAW this was an important opportunity to celebrate victories in the past and tie lessons from years gone by into the vital work now going on in Central America. Remembering the victories of the people of Vietnam give broader meaning to the victories in progress for the peoples of Central Americas.

It was also important to bring together activists around independence for people of the countries of Central America—without interference from the U.S. government—and those working for U.S. recognition of the government of Vietnam and restitution and economic aid to that country.

Special thanks must go to Laurie Sandow whose tireless efforts made the event happen.