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Friday,
November 25, 2015 At Thanksgiving, Veterans Call for Return to Nation's Founding Values Fourteen years after the fall of the World Trade
Center towers in Manhattan, Paris, a city beloved by the world, has been dealt
deadly blows by fanatical terrorists. It is the worst attack on Paris since
World War II.Amid the clamor for revenge, and despite the clear failure of the United States’ so-called war on terror that sparked the destabilization of the Middle East and the rise of ISIL, French President François Hollande has promised a “ruthless” campaign against ISIL, in other words, a war that will be cruel, uncompromising and merciless. <Full Statement> Download VFP's Suggested Solutions to Confont ISIL which do not include U.S. military action. Soldier's Heart, Warrior's Soul: Remembering Jacob George The Jacob George Memorial Album Project has completed
three albums in memory of him. The project needs to raise $11,500 or sell 250
albums before Dec 4th.The albums would make a great tabling item. If interested in hosting an album release party in your area, contact Amanda Spitfire at cha0ticlove24@gmail.com To make a donation or learn more about this project, click here. SOAW Report Back by Patrick McCann
VFP members march at SOAW Vigil
It was an
awesome weekend in Columbus, GA for its 25th anniversary march. The march to
Lumpkin was so diverse, with many young people, who provided so much energy,
with chants like "El pueblo unidos, jamas seras vencidos". 50+ people attended
the VFP meeting on Saturday night at the Columbia Convention and Trade Center.
Our annual march to kick off Sunday activities began with 50, but grew to 150 as
we approached Ft. Benning. <More>Photos courtesy of VFP member, Becky Luening Photos from SOAW staff Additional coverage of the vigil can be found on the SOAW website. Related Articles: SOA Watch annual protest leaving Columbus Back to Top Memorial for Nomad Member, Michael CliftMemorial Service: Saturday, Dec 12th
Stephen Michael
Clift
29,July 1967 to 30, October 2015 1;00 PM to 4:00 PM. Veterans Museum and Memorial Center San Diego CA. 92101 Please join us in celebration of Mike's Life. Travel Opportunities for Activists Only 1 room remains to travel to Cuba in January 2016 with VFP. Our tours are led by VFP member and Cuban documentary film maker Jim Ryerson, who has been to the island more than 25 times. If you are interested, please contact Jim. Like the other 2 trips, this one will sell out. jim@travelingman.net 323-436-5223 Here is the itinerary http://cubaexplorer.com/tours/jrjan/ (Click on Book Now to see prices)
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In This Issue: At Thanksgiving, Veterans Call for Return to Nation's Founding ValuesSoldier's Heart, Warrior's Soul: Remembering Jacob GeorgeSOAW Report Back by Patrick McCannMemorial for Nomad Member, Michael CliftTravel Opportunities for ActivistsSOAW Moving to the Border in 2016 !Message to President Obama from Former Drone PilotsVFP 2016 Annual Spring Tour to Viet NamMember/Chapter Highlights
Upcoming VFP Endorsed
Actions/Events
SOAW Moving to the Border in 2016 !
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In the video
above, SOA Watch Field Organizer María Luisa Rosal and SOA Watch Founder Father
Roy Bourgeois make the announcement about SOA Watch's move to the border in the
Fall of 2016.The leading candidate venues for the 2016 SOAW convergence are El Paso and Nogales. Message to President Obama from Former Drone Pilots
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Video
This message
is part of a letter sent to President Obama.We witnessed gross waste, mismanagement, abuses of power, and our country’s leaders lying publicly about the effectiveness of the drone program. We cannot sit silently by and witness tragedies like the attacks in Paris, knowing the devastating effects the drone program has overseas and at home. Such silence would violate the very oaths we took to support and defend the Constitution. We request that you consider our perspective, though perhaps that request is in vain given the unprecedented prosecution of truthtellers who came before us like Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange, and Edward Snowden. For the sake of this country, we hope it is otherwise. Related Article: Drone war objectors speak out VFP 2016 Annual Spring Tour to Viet Nam Dates of travel: Mar 14 - Mar 30,
2016The mission of the tour is to address the legacies of America’s war, as well as visit a beautiful country & form lasting ties of friendship & peace. For more information, email Nadya Williams @ nadyanomad@gmail.com Member/Chapter HighlightsChapter 104 in Evansville, Indiana awards $1000 to University of Evansville student <photos>
Upcoming VFP Endorsed
Actions/Events
Nov
26 - Thanksgiving DayDec 1 - Giving Tuesday Dec 16 - Book Reading: We Gotta Get Out of This Place in Madison WI Dec 24 - Anniversary of Christmas Truce Jan 18, 2016 - MLK Day Mar 27- April 2, 2016 - Shut Down Creech AFB Apr 15 - GDAMS (Global Day Against Military Spending) Apr 22 - Earth Day May 14-21, 2016 - Sam's 5th Annual Ride for Peace May 30 — Memorial Day (Observed) Aug 11-15, 2016 - VFP Annual Convention at Clark Kerr campus of UC Berkeley, CA Sep 21—International Day of Peace Nov 11 - Armistice Day  Did you know?
In 2003, Asheville Chapter 99 raised $20,000 to help provide kitchen equipment, washing machines and other essential items to two orphanages in Laghman and Jalalabad. |
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