A GI Rebellion: When Soldiers Said No to War
As we approach the 50th anniversary of both the Moratorium and Mobilization, it’s worth recalling one critical anti-war constituency whose role was less visible then and remains little acknowledged today. While student demonstrators and draft resisters drew more mass media attention at the time, many military draftees, reservists and recently returned veterans also protested the Vietnam war—with equal fervor and often greater impact… Now in their late 60s and 70s, many anti-warriors profiled in Waging Peace are long-distance runners in the field. Some remain active in Veterans for Peace (VFP), which held its national convention last weekend in Spokane. One highlight of that annual gathering was the unveiling of archival material and photos which appear in Waging Peace. More
Thursday, September 12: Waging Peace in Vietnam: Opening and Book Launch, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
UMass Boston – Grossman Galley, Healey Library 5th Floor MA United States + Google Map. U.S. Soldiers and Veterans who Opposed the War The William Joiner Institute Presents a New Exhibit: Sept 3 to 20, 2019. Contactmitch.manning@umb.edu for more information. Opening Reception and Companion Book Launch: Sept. 12, 4-6pm, Grossman Gallery, 5th floor Healey Library Intergenerational Veterans Panel Discussion: Sept. 18, 3-5, Campus Center 2nd floor. Find out more »
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