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THE VETERAN

THE VETERAN is the newspaper of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. In 1971 and 1972 it was published as 1st Casualty. From 1973 to 1975, it was published as Winter Soldier. In 1975, it became THE VETERAN.

THE VETERAN was the first voice of Vietnam veterans in America, and has consistently addressed issues of peace and justice. Original articles on Post Traumatic Stress and Agent Orange have appeared since its first year of publication.

THE VETERAN still continues publication two times a year. Articles from recent issues are available below.

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From John Ketwig: In His Own Words by John Ketwig:

VVAW member, John K. Ketwig, 78, of Bedford, died on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Carolynn; daughters, Emily (Stephen) Preite and Thersa (Jason) Sarkissian; and grandsons, Cameron, Blake, and Jaxton. John was an author, writer, and speaker. John, a Vietnam Veteran, was dedicated to supporting veterans' issues. He had a long career in the automotive industry. John was a lifetime member of VVAW. As of 2013, I am retired from an automotive career that included 17 years with Toyota, 7 years with Rolls-Royce / Bentley, 4 years as a consultant to Ford, 4 years with Hyundai, and 4 years with Prevost high-line buses and motor coaches. We have resettled to the Blue Ridge area of Virginia and are enjoying life. ...and a hard rain fell came about almost by accident. I had never written more than a letter when I began to write down my experiences related to the war in Vietnam... Read More

In This Issue:

  1. Fight Back. Resist. Stop the Bombings. Stop the Wars. by VVAW National Office
  2. Moving Forward: Building Libraries for Vietnamese Children by VVAW
  3. The Veteran Info by VVAW
  4. Fraggin' by Bill Shunas
  5. Letter to the Editor by John Lindquist
  6. Mr. Hegseth at the Front (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
  7. The Weight We Carry: Leadership, Truth, and the Battle for the VA by Aimee Potter
  8. 30 Years of The Veteran by Jeff Machota
  9. 20 Years of The Veteran by Barry Romo
  10. Control of Congress May Shift, But Doug Collins Will Still Be VA Chief by Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early
  11. Democracy Defined: Vietnam Veterans Against the War by Roger Barriteau
  12. Recollections by Barry Romo
  13. Upon Leaving the Accountant (poem) by Lynn Kennedy
  14. Feeding Children Is Work (poem) by Carl Nyberg
  15. Vietnam War Memorial (poem) by Ken Sauvage
  16. John Ketwig: In His Own Words by John Ketwig
  17. Remembering John Ketwig by Thersa Sarkissian
  18. Indeed, a Hard Rain Has Fallen by W. D. Ehrhart
  19. John Ketwig, Presente! by Jan Barry
  20. John Ketwig: Frequent Interview Subject by Carolynn Ketwig
  21. Veteran's Fast for Life by Carolynn Ketwig
  22. Thank You For Your Service by John Ketwig
  23. The Last Vietnam War: Who Won? by Steven Jonas
  24. Outside the Perimeter (poem) by Ken Sauvage
  25. The Weight of the Matter by Ray Kemble
  26. Quan Loi (poem) by Marc Levy
  27. Doggerel (poem) by Al Wellman
  28. Rubbed Across the Body of the Text (poem) by D F Brown
  29. Colonialism's Preservationist (poem) by Carl Nyberg
  30. My Apology at Nagasaki by Mike Hastie
  31. March 1961 by Richard Brummett
  32. The GI Bill's Broken Promise to Black Veterans: A Black Veteran's Perspective by Charles Henderson
  33. In the Eye of the Hurricane: Da Lat, Vietnam by Nadya Williams
  34. Off to War (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
  35. War Letters: August 1973 to March 1975 by Claudia Krich
  36. Too Close To the Viet Nam Shore (poem) by Mushroom Montoya
  37. Photos from the VVAW Archives by VVAW
  38. AWOLs: The Introverted Resisters? by Mike Wittels
  39. Hegseth and the Generals (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
  40. They Were Not Supposed to Grow Old by Don Libby
  41. Letter to the Editor by Meg Miner
  42. A Forgotten Anniversary? by Joe Miller
  43. Profit Knows No Accountability by Allen Meece
  44. Memories of LBJ at Pope AFB by Jack Marquess
  45. Oath Above Politics by Joseph Moran
  46. Hegseth Says (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
  47. Gunship (painting) by James Wachtendonk
  48. Price of Survival (poem) by Ken Sauvage
  49. The Profound Truth Is In Your Face (poem) by Mike Hastie
  50. Oxy, the Smart Bomb (cartoon) by Billy X. Curmano
  51. Vietnam Perkasie: A Combat Marine Memoir by Lorrie Goldensohn (reviewer)
  52. Getting Shot At: Essays on War, Conflict and Culture Clash by Joe Miller (reviewer)
  53. The Vietnam War: A Military History by Stephen Sossaman (reviewer)
  54. Babies and Poppies (poem) by Larry Kerschner
  55. A Photographer's View by Ed White (reviewer)
  56. Split Right Down the Middle by John Crandell (reviewer)
  57. Survival Has Consequences by John Ketwig (reviewer)
  58. Vietnam War: Lesson Of a Lifetime by Steve Krug (reviewer)
  59. Lam Son 719 by Michael Nelson
  60. Why Progressive Movements in the US Fail to Create Lasting Change by Rick Jahnkow
  61. Chicago Vietnam Veterans' Welcome Home Parade by Mike Woloshin
  62. Tyrant Trump's Crimes Are Not Covered by Absolute Immunity by Joseph Giannini
  63. A Tribute to My Brother by Kristin Elise Lindley
  64. Point Man by Richard Fleming
  65. Ammo Shortage (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger