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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 Like a broken record, the Trump follies seem stuck in a groove, and the ruling classes are still dancing to that tune. We are as tired of this playlist as we're sure many of you are. It is hard to be positive while the constant barrage of lies, corrupt... Taken from "Fight Back. Resist. Stop the Bombings. Stop the Wars." by VVAW National Office Read More

Excerpt From  THE VETERAN:  Now Online

Taken from Lam Son 719 by Michael Nelson:

When I first laid eyes on Dong Ha, one thought settled in me with stone-certainty: This would be my end. It was the northernmost American base in Vietnam. From the top of our bunker, you could look out and see North Vietnam. Most of my time there is sealed away in my mind—another survival tactic, perhaps. To dwell on it meant dwelling in the knowledge that this was where I was going to die. I've told many stories about that place. They almost always start the same way. I slept and worked in the left-hand slice of the bunker complex, behind a wall of corrugated tin. There was just enough room for a cot and a desk. The chaplain lived in the right portion; in the middle was the deepest and safest bunker in the compound. On top sat a machine gun. The days followed a numbing routine: some paperwork, driving the chaplain where he wanted to go, preparing for Sunday services, and not making waves. It was pretty boring. The nights were an entirely different story.... Read More