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Editorial

By VVAW

VVAW has existed for more than 10 years. During that time is has waged struggle—sometimes fierce struggle—against this rotten system we live under. We've fought against the war, for a decent life for vets, and united with others also struggling for a brighter future. During that time we have come under attack for our just stands from the government, the FBI, the police and the courts. But at the same time we have built a good name for the organization with veterans and with the American people. We weathered the storms of trials, jail terms and slander because of this and because of what we stood for.

Recently a group of vets belonging to the Revolutionary Communist Party tried to take over VVAW through under handed attacks on leadership and on the democratic process of VVAW. Failing to accomplish their aim, they called up all their own cadre, took a "vote and declared themselves the "Real VVAW." They set up a postoffice box and printed and issue of The Veteran.

Acting just like the "Commies" in some grade-B 1950 anti-communist movie, these would-be VVAW phonies try to set up a front group hoping to pimp off the name of VVAW. They could not build a rue vets organization. Like a thief in the night they hope that by printing up some leaflets and using the name and emblem of VVAW, they can trick vets into following them. They can't—not any more than they can stand up and fight for, or represent, the real interests of veterans of the American people.

It's possible that these people can cause a little confusion. However, what the cops, the courts, the FBI and the whole system that stands in back of them couldn't do, these punks certainly won't be able to accomplish. Despite their attempts, VVAW will continue to march down the same path: struggling against the system that used us once and then threw us away!