Senator Gravel was fiercely opposed to the Vietnam War and the draft and played a seminal role in the release of the Pentagon Papers.
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Greek Fighter who Became Hero in Vietnam Passes Away
“Kostas Sarantidis’s life is tied in with the heroic moments of the Vietnamese people.” Named Hero of the People’s Armed Forces of Vietnam.
Mike Gravel, Anti-War former Alaska Senator, Dies at 91
Senator Gravel read the Pentagon Papers aloud at a hearing at a time when newspapers were barred from publishing them.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021) – A Veteran For Peace
In 1962 a group of SF veterans—knowing the Viet Nam war was looming—marched unofficially under the banner of “Veterans For Peace.”
Rennis Davis remembered
One of the last living ‘Chicago 7′ activists, Rennis Davis died last week at the age of 80. Remembered by Chuck Searcy.
Rennie Davis, ‘Chicago Seven’ activist, dies at 80
A longtime peace activist, Davis was national director of the community organizing program for the anti-war Students for a Democratic Society.
Vietnam War vet Lee Thorn, peace activist who aided Laos, dead at 77
The Vietnam War left a terrible mark on Lee Thorn, searing him with guilty memories of loading bombs onto jets. So he left a mark in return.
Arthur Westing (1928-2020), Scientist who Studied Agent Orange Impacts
The work he did was instrumental in pressing the US government to begin addressing the ongoing environmental impacts of the US war in Vietnam.
The Unsung Hero in the Presidio Mutiny Saga: Kayo vs. the Army
Attorney Terence “Kayo” Hallinan died earlier this year. Fifty years ago, 17 Army prisoners accepted his free representation after the Presidio Mutiny.
Remembering Ray Eurquhart, Lifelong Activist Radicalized in the Military
“Bro Ray” was a mainstay of the North Carolina peace, labor, civil rights, and human rights movements. He was a friend, comrade, and mentor to hundreds.
A journey of remembrance: Vietnam Women’s Memorial sculpture
Glenna Goodacre included the figures of a wounded soldier being cradled by a nurse because those were the women who went to Vietnam. She died on April 13.
Ralph McGehee, CIA officer turned critic, dies of coronavirus
McGehee became disillusioned during the Vietnam War and emerged as a prominent critic of the agency after publishing the memoir “Deadly Deceits.”
John Prine, Presente!
Popular folk singer-songwriter John Prine died yesterday at the age of 73. A survivor of heart disease and cancer, his...
Oral History: 1960s Antiwar Activist Stew Albert
INTRODUCTION by Dan Shea, Vietnam Veteran, Member of Veterans For Peace Chapter 72 in Portland, Oregon: STEW ALBERT...
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