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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 Point Man by Richard Fleming:

Our point man died last month—we called him Bo. I remember him first entering our hootch, a swarthy fireplug of a guy nearly as broad as tall. He carried an enormous seabag as if it weighed nothing and threw it onto the empty bunk next to mine. Over time we became friends. He came from western Pennsylvania's steel country and had been working as an apprentice machinist in "the mill" when he got his draft notice. His boss told him that since steel was an "essential industry," he could get him a deferment, but Bo refused. He said that he wouldn't have felt right letting others serve in his place. The year was 1968, and at the time most of us felt the same way. After he had been on a few patrols, our Sergeant picked Bo to "run point," the most dangerous position on the team. The point man chose the path the rest of us followed, and he was often the first to engage the enemy. He also needed to be constantly watching for booby traps and other dangers.... Read More