last time i checked, there were twelve founding members. has it gone up? is there a way that we can get vets info or involved aside from the website?

I'm overjoyed to see this group. I'm tired of ignorant people equating dissent to a hatred of the troops. I love seeing troops who are willing to show that they are not the mindless drones the government want them to be and that they will not sacrifice their humanity and individuality for "patriotism." Unfortunately I didnt even know or hear anything about this demo until I ran across it on Indymedia(we owe you guys and immeasurable amount of thanks)

Not surprisingly the only consideration the piss poor coverage of the corporate media gave to troops' opinions was some brief intervies by a group called Sailors for Bush. A group whose signs celebrated their victory over totalitarianism and communism (yes they are that dumb). They were near Herald Sq. when we were jeering the delgates on A31.

Thanks for standing up for what you beleive and please get your name out there and try to get some sound bytes. Otherwise sheltered people in the Bible Belt will continue to equate dissent with treason b/c Fox News tells them it is.

Dissent=freedom from totalitarianism. Support all veterans, including A31.

Hey, y'all, you part of Vets For Peace ? If not, They've been at it making honest face to face sense for ... 20, 30 years or so. I recommend checking them out.

I really recommend to anyone to check them out; they're some real solid dudes and dudettes.

you are doing a great job. you should call your friends in iraq and tell them not to vote bush

i salute your spiritual courage ----GOd speed

I was fortunate to see these men at Joe's Pub on sunday night. The Vietnam Veterans for Peace introduced them. Stephen Smith and his band played. It's great to see pix of them. Thanks

Yes there is a way. Their website is www.ivaw.net.

No, if anything these guys are appalled by the prospect of being remotely connected with any war crimes. That's why they're doing what they're doing.

At least some of us are seeing these pictures. I'm feeling more and more that we live under a dictatorship.

Most likely, the chicken hawk cowards in the Bush administration will wrongly smear the Iraq Veterans Against the War as giving aid and comfort to the enemy, just like they smearded Kerry for speaking out against the VietNam War.

Sorry about that post before where I copied that stupid letter written by Blogger McCain. I was drunk again and forgot to take my meds.

Now that I am finally sober, I think Blogger McCain needs to sober up as well. I also see that it is actually the Bush crowd who are the fascists, liars and enemies of free speech in America, and not the IVAWs.

By spreading the word about how Bush lied to start a war for profit paid for from the blood of our brave soldiers, the IVAW is providing an invaluable service.

They are right to delete the lying and untruthful comments made by the vitriolic Blogger McCain.

Silencing this type of rude behavior is not denial of free speech, it is good parenting. Blogger McCain needs a permanent time out.

Sincerely,
Flogger of Blogger McCain

JOIN THE IVAW ARMY NOW! SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE!!!

thank's for your sevice , bit keep talking about this war, so we get the others home

You go, guys... Love what you're doing.

Sorry, I was confused before. The IVAW has nothing in common with the Swift Boat Vets.

The IVAW is for stopping GW Bush's insanity in Iraq. While the Swift Boat Vets are lying about John Kerry to keep Bush in the White House. The lies of the Swift Boat Vets have now been verified from several sources.

However Bush and the Swift Boat Vets have something in common. They both dishonor our U.S. Military.

All for getting our service personnel out of IRAQ - - Send Bush & His Administration over there!

There are alot of older vets out here that agree with you. Please tell it like it is. We have to dam many lies from Bush & Co. and our country needs to know the truth. The Iraq war was a shame and disgrace, and never should have happened

I said when I left Viet Nam that if the politicians ever attempted to use the military for their political games again I would help with all of my heart.
It has happened, and I will help!

I am a 60-yr-old family therapist from WI. The pictures of your group brought tears to my eyes for your courage and bravery, first to fight in Iraq and now to protest the war in Iraq. I was in my twenties in the Viet Nam era and still remember the "war," "the body-bags" the endless repetition of the news and so many of my generation being horribly affected by this war. I salute you! I hope and pray you keep up your good work to bring this before the american public. Also, just think. . . if any of you have a calling to become active in politics so that this willnot happen again . . . just think . . . your stand against the war you have just come home from fighting may be used to denigrate you and make you look like turn-coats. You are in no way "flip-floppers" or "turn-coats" you are courageous to stand up against this needless and atrocious pre-emptive war.
Sincerely,
Judith A. Toor
 abhikara@hotmail.com

THANK You soverymuch for putting yourselves out there (on so many levels). One of my "sheep" friends believes most military personel supports Bush in this BS war. Dale just doesn't understand that our men are fighting in Iraq and DYING so that Dick Cheney, George Sr., James Baker, and the PNAC can get filthy rich and pursue their plan of the "New World Order". Readers, please educate yourselves by reading websites like voxfux and People for a Legitimate Government instead of corporate owned media and stop drinking the Kool AId!!!

This is good. It shows that we have a healthy democracy. It takes courage to speak out when living in these difficult times. These men and women are true heros

These are my images. You may use them non-commercially, for the purpose of defeating the dictator, emperor, criminal, liar, Bush.

 http://www.light-to-dark.com/Stephen_Pitt_Cartoons.html

Best wishes,

Stephen

Hooray for the IVAW! Also, hooray for the brave Gulf War 1 Vets who are outspoken on what horrific things have happened to them since the 1st Gulf war... For more information on how to help the Gulf War Vets, COs, Vets for Justice and what Depleted Uranium is and how we are NUKING OUR OWN TROOPS, please go to:
PeaceVigils.com - and learn more about why the American Gulf War Veterans Association was always and STILL IS - AGAINST THIS WAR.... AND REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR CHANGE! (Also Info on how to register to vote if you are overseas or registering online here in the U.S. to vote info is on the site...)
With Much Love and Thanks to the Men and Women in Uniform Who Ask of Us, the American Public, Not to Send Them Into Harm's Way for a Lie,
PeaceVigils.com

Thank you for standing up and showing America that this war is totally wrong. My prayers are with you.

Thank you for having the courage to stand up for the truth.
Here is a recent poll other countries (ordinary citizens) hoping bush loses: England 85% France 95% Germany 95% China 90% Japan 90% and on it goes. We are holding our breath, and can't believe he isn't already toast.

God bless those Veterans who disapproved of the Bush administrations preemtive war on a soverign nation.
The lies, deceit, and corruption of his administration has caused the deaths of 1000 young U.S. men and women soldiers. Over 10000 injured some physically and or mentally maimed for the rest of thjeir lives.
This administration must be held accountable for this unjust war.
We must vote Bush and his administration out of office on Nov 2nd 2004.

Bravo to these folks for having the wisdom to stand against an unjust war and the courage to stand against an inept administration... to risk being called unpatriotic, to challenge and question and demand answers... these are the things that make a person AND a country ~~ strong.
Well done.

Y''all are doin' a great job. Sad to see that so many people are sheep and support this war, even the chix. Is it gonna be like Vietnam where it took 5+ years and 50,000 dead before folks wake up?? But watch--all the mulletheaded cretins will vote this regime back in. Hope I'm wrong, but...... And Terrorism? Best way to fight terrorism is to find out why America is hated all over the world and do something about THAT! LASTLY, they sould show some non-brainwashed enlisted men and women's viewpoints on CNN, MSNBC and even right-wing Fox. Too many viewpoints from lifer officers, who're no better than enlisteds.

More JFKerry wanna-bes. Just what this country needs.

Who the fuck cares what other countries think about Bush??? Please, stay in Europe, where they're doing such a great job in fighting global terrorism.

Very nice artwork! Did you use Photoshop?

Found the image on another site. Don't remember which, but just look at the web address of the image.