Some Photos from the 1990s

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 Richard Anton Stacewicz: 1958-2026 by Ann Goethals:

Richard Stacewicz of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 15, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 10, 1958, attended Detroit Public Schools, The University of Michigan (BA; 1981) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (PhD; 1997). He was Distinguished Professor of Social Sciences and History at Oakton Community College from 1998 to 2019, receiving the Ray Hartstein Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2009. He was coordinator of the Oakton Honors Program from 2002 to 2009, during which time he also co-founded Students for Social Justice in 2004. This was an organization that empowered students to apply their classroom learning to the community and the world around them. Richard led two student service trips to New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to aid in cleanup efforts that extended for years after the disaster.... Read More