Some Photos from the 1970s

It all started in 1967, with six Vietnam veterans marching together in a peace demonstration. Now, fifty-nine 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 Well, not that we are surprised, but the Trump chaos machine keeps churning. The circus has so many rings right now, it's hard to keep up. By the time this paper lands in your hands, who knows what new atrocities will be there to greet us. T... Taken from "Deadly Distractions, Costly Consequences" by VVAW National Office Read More

Excerpt From  THE VETERAN:  Now Online

Taken from Reflections on the Wall by Richard Fleming:

This issue of The Veteran marks Memorial Day, a time to remember the sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces. It is a time to reflect. I visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) several years after it was dedicated in 1985. I had left Nam in 1969, and in the years that followed, America tore itself apart over Vietnam. I had not visited earlier because I was still trying to put the war behind me and had not yet learned that it would never leave me. It was a rainy spring morning when I arrived. I came early because I didn't want a lot of people around me. Other veterans had warned me of the powerful emotions the memorial could unleash, and I wasn't sure how I would react. I was afraid of "losing it." I had seen photographs of The Wall and read about it, but nothing prepared me for the sheer scale of the monument. It stretched for more than 500 feet. More than 58,000 names were carved into the polished granite.... Read More