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VETERANS ACTIONS DURING REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

by Open-Publishing - Friday 20 August 2004

VETERANS ACTIONS PLANNED DURING RNC

SUNDAY AUGUST 29

Massive Protest on the eve of the Republican Convention
THE WORLD SAYS NO TO THE BUSH AGENDA

Veterans Contingent Assembly Area
22 Street between 7th & 8th Avenues, NYC

Assembly begins at 10 AM and march steps off at 12 Noon

All Veterans, Active Duty, Reservists, Families & Friends Encouraged to Join

Bring banners, flags, signs. Wear uniforms, medals, organization colors

NO TO WAR, GREED, HATE & LIES
United for Peace & Justice

212-868-5545 www.unitedforpeace.org

MONDAY AUGUST 30

Rally for Veterans Health Care Reform
9:00-11:00 AM

31 Street & 8th Avenue (enter 8th Ave at 23 Street and proceed north)

Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America New York State Council

For more info call 212-349-1895

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1

Keeping Our Commitment to America’s Veterans
1:00-4:00 PM

Bar Association of NYC, 42 West 44 Street

There will be a forum and “open mike session� on veterans issues that will include David Gorman, executive director of Disabled American Veterans, Larry Rivers, former national commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Steve Robinson of the National Gulf War Resource Center

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2

We Remember—He Lied—They Died

Vigil for the Fallen

Union Square Park-14 Street and Broadway

7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Join with Veterans, including some recently returned from Iraq, Gold Star Parents and other Military Families, 9-11 Families and Concerned Citizens at a Vigil for the Fallen.

The Vigil will take place from dawn to dusk with the display of the Iraq Memorial Wall and part of the Eyes Wide Open boots exhibit in remembrance of those killed in the current conflict as well as the Stonewalk memorial for unknown civilian casualties of war.

There will be programs with speakers and musical performances at 12 Noon and 5 PM with a reading of the names throughout the day.

Please join us to make this a public expression of genuine support for our troops, their families and the people of Iraq who are suffering the effects of this war. All are welcome

Sponsored by Veterans For Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Veterans Against the Iraq War, Bring Them Home Now!

In cooperation with Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War, American Friends Service Committee, United for Peace and Justice

For more info call 718-805-6341, 201-876-0430

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James Starowicz
USN ’67-’71, GMG3, Vietnam-In Country:’70-’71
Another ’Nam Vet [Independant] for Kerry

"We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby
affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause
of world peace by applying the concept of engaging
conflict peacefully, without violence."
Veterans for Peace, Inc.( http://www.veteransforpeace.org )

Not All Wounds Are Visible - PTSD Alliance

http://www.ptsd-alliance.org/

IVAW: Iraq Veterans Against The War

http://www.ivaw.net

World Veterans Federation:

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fmac/english/default.htm

Veterans Against The Iraq War:

http://www.vaiw.org/vet/index.php

Veterans For Common Sense:

http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/index.cfm

VVAW; Vietnam Veterans Against The War:

http://www.vvaw.org/