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Costs of War, News

10 Jun 2015

SEAL Team 6: A Secret History of Quiet Killings and Blurred Lines

The unit best known for killing Osama bin Laden has been converted into a global manhunting machine with limited outside oversight. READ MORE: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/world/asia/the-secret-history-of-seal-team-6.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&_r=0

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Uncategorized

10 Jun 2015

Peace Boat Golden Rule Looking for Crew

She is ready to sail now. Veterans For Peace is looking for a crew to take her on her first voyage, from Eureka in northern California to San Diego.  The just…

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News

10 Jun 2015

A win for demilitarizing the police!

President Obama announced an Executive Order to demilitarize police departments across the country. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/05/18/why-president-obama-taking-steps-demilitarize-local-police-forces http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/obama-ban-military-weapons-sent-local-police-departments http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2015/05/18/obama-moves-to-demilitarize-police

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News

10 Jun 2015

White America’s Greatest Delusion

"They do not know it and they do not want to know it."  READ ARTICLE http://www.alternet.org/white-americas-greatest-delusion-they-do-not-know-it-and-they-do-not-want-know-it

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Costs of War, Families of Veterans, News, Veterans For Peace

10 Jun 2015

US Marines return to Viet Nam. Former enemies reunited to resolve the remnants of the American War.

READ ARTICLE: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/50-years-veterans-find-healing-returning-vietnam-help/

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Events, Families of Veterans, Veterans Issues

10 Jun 2015

Ventura County Stand Down Friday July 24-Sunday, July 26, 2015

Ventura County Stand Down is a yearly event designed to assist homeless veterans regardless of where they live. FRIDAY, JULY 24-SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015 More Information: http://vfpvc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/VCStandDown_Schedule_2015.pdf

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Legislation

10 Jun 2015

Please Ask Your Representative to Co-sponsor and Support H.R. 341

On January 14, 2015, Representative Ken Calvert introduced H.R. 341, a bill to require states to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans.  Specifically,…

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Health, Homeless Vets, Legislation, Veterans Issues

10 Jun 2015

New VA clinic for Ventura county

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, is pleased to announce that the President’s FY2016 budget request includes a…

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Veterans Issues

10 Jun 2015

Looking for a job in TV? work for Jon Stewart

"Jon Stewart has created a program to help ex-military personnel follow their dreams of working in television." READ MORE — http://qz.com/412217/jon-stewart-prominent-iraq-war-critic-is-running-a-program-to-help-veterans-land-jobs-in-tv/

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Families of Veterans, Homeless Vets, Homelessness, Veterans For Peace, Veterans Speak Out

10 Jun 2015

300th Veterans Protest Celebration Interrupted by VA Police

"LOS ANGELES—For the celebration of the 300th weekly Veterans Protest against misuse of land at the Los Angeles Veterans Home on Dec. 15, some 25 veterans and family members came…

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News

10 Jun 2015

Leaked Report Profiles Military, Police Members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

READ ARTICLE: http://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/05/22/atf-report-warned-military-government-membership-outlaw-motorcycle-gangs/

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Commentary, Veterans Issues, Videos

21 Feb 2013

Interview with Michael Cervantes

VFP's Michael Cervantes on Arlington West, Counter-Recruitment, and His Work for Peace

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Commentary, Veterans Issues, Videos

21 Feb 2013

Interview with Anthony Whitaker

PART 1 How is the war economy working for you? - part 1 of interview with Anthony Whitaker of Veterans for Peace.

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