|
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.
[Submission guidelines and ad rates]
|
 From Stand Up, Vote, Fight Back by Bill Branson:
From the National Office
Once again, we must confront our sinking feelings about our country. Do we hold the line, move forward, or do we plummet into fascism? We know that sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs and that feeling of existential dread. We also know the feeling of elation when our righteous struggles are victorious.
To say we're too old for this shit is an understatement. We learned long ago that the rich would have us fight their wars, treat us like shit afterward, and do what they can to steal our benefits and care. We know it shouldn't be a zero-sum game. Still, we know the more money spent on wars, whether aiding the Ukrainians in their struggle against Russian domination or aiding and abetting the brutal slaughter the Israelis are perpetrating on the Palestinians under the guise of self-defense, the less they claim there is for the health and well being of the majority of us. The rich are profiting from these wars... Read More
In This Issue:
- Stand Up, Vote, Fight Back by Bill Branson
- VVAW Library and Learning Center Updates by VVAW
- Fraggin' by Bill Shunas
- Gerald McCarthy: Haunted Marine, VVAW Activist, College Professor by Jan Barry (reviewer)
- Race in the Crucible of War by John Bromer (reviewer)
- I Was a Hero Once by Jan Barry (reviewer)
- Bong Son Library by John Picciolo
- History in the Making by Robert Maury
- I am a Veteran, and I am? (poem) by Ben Meyer
- Dominic Albanese: War Vet, Wild Man, Poet by Jan Barry
- Will the Mideast War Lead to World War III? (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
- The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don't Rise by John Ketwig (reviewer)
- 26 August 71 (poem) by Marc Levy
- Arachnid Blues (poem) by W. D. Ehrhart
- How Does One Fight for Peace? by Andy Berman (reviewer)
- Into The Quagmire by John Crandell (reviewer)
- Hell, No, We Didn't Go! by Gerald R. Gioglio (reviewer)
- Netan Yahoo! (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
- Prisoners After War by John Ketwig (reviewer)
- Allow Prisoners A Voice by Charles Ludwig Bickerstaff
- The Heads, With Gratitude by John "Buddha" Tieman
- Prisoner of War (poem) by rg cantalupo
- Ukraine Invades Russia (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
- Empowerment through Education and Micro-Credit in Vietnam by Bhavia Wagner
- Barry Romo, Presente! by VVAW
- Some Barry Romo Memories by Edward Damato
- Barry Romo Memories by VVAW and Friends
- RIP Barry Romo by John Lindquist
- Barry, Tricky Dick, & Me by W. D. Ehrhart
- Twenty-Year-Old Destroyerman by "Somerset" Meece
- Oxy, The Smart Bomb (cartoon) by Billy X. Curmano
- Barry Romo: Friend, Comrade, Brother by Joe Miller
- Barry Romo: Man of the People by Kurt Hilgendorf
- Night Ambush (poem) by Jim Richardson
- May Day, May Day - 2024 (poem) by John Crandell
- Draftee (poem) by rg cantalupo
- Barry Romo: He Lived For Us by Geoffrey Millard
- Memories of Barry Romo by Carl Nyberg
- H. Bruce Franklin: A Personal Farewell to an American Hero by W. D. Ehrhart
- Purple Heart? Silver Star? (poem) by John Crandell
- Homecoming (poem) by L. Rae Hyland
- Walt Comisiak: A Life to Remember by Sharri Gertler
- Listening Post, December 23rd, 1968 (poem) by rg cantalupo
- Dead Children by Fred Samia
- Letter to the Editor by Jim Walters
- Uncle Sam and Trump (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
- I Missed Woodstock by John Lindquist
- At Arlington Cemetery (cartoon) by Jeff Danziger
|
