Some Photos from the 1980s

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 Country Joe and Me by Jim Wachtendonk:

I first met Joe in 1984, in Madison, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee and Madison Chapters brought him in for a concert downtown in the Arts Center, and I had the privilege to open for him. Before the gig, Joe met with my wife, Sukie, and me, and we spoke about our Agent Orange (AO) family, how it devastated our lives, and how I'd hoped my music spoke to those who were struggling with the same poison. He was gentle, concerned, and welcoming. I finished my set that night with my Agent Orange song "Hurting More" a song that I would go on to perform on PBS in 1985 and on HBO's Welcome Home Tribute To Vietnam Veterans in 1987. As I left the stage, Joe came up, a tear in his eye, saying, "That song you wrote about your kids just blew me away Jim, a classic," and so a friendship began. Over the years, we did a handful of gigs together, and I, new to the whole music biz, would ask his advice now and then.... Read More