veterans

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans return medals at NATO protest

May 22, 2012 By Teresa Albano

U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars threw their medals towards the site of the NATO Summit May 20 in what was called the most dramatic antiwar action by ex-GIs since Vietnam.

Protesters shut down recruiting center

April 3, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

They protested the killing of 17 civilians by a U.S. soldier earlier in the month and other atrocities against Afghan civilians, and demanded an end to nearly eleven years of war.

Veterans, families mark 9th anniversary of Iraq War

March 20, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Speakers, many Iraq Veterans against the War, called for proper care for the war's veterans, many of whom suffer the "invisible wounds" of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury as well as physical injuries.

The Iraq war is not over for my son

December 20, 2011 By Beatriz Gonzales

I finally got the call I had been waiting for since President Obama announced that our troops will be home for the holidays . My son will be returning from Iraq.

Veterans say: We are part of the 99 percent

November 10, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Veterans are observing Veterans Day by joining the "99 percent" in Occupy Wall Street and denouncing deadly wars fought to enrich the wealthy.