veterans
Tales of hard times on the coast
October 31, 2009On California's north coast, the sea used to provide many a worker and family a decent living - but no longer.
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Veterans, families and unionists testify to Iraq War’s true cost
February 6, 2009CHICAGO -- Unionists, elected officials and several hundred assorted spectators gathered in downtown Chicago at the Teamster City Auditorium, recently, to hear testimony from Iraqi war veterans and others directly affected by the war. The hearing,...
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The courage of David Cline
October 26, 2007The death of Veterans for Peace leader David Cline on Sept. 15, 2007, in Jersey City, N.J., touched off an outpouring of tributes from his fellow veterans that continues to this day. Cline was one of...
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Home from Iraq, vets battle Pentagon There has to be a better way of solving our problems than war
May 25, 2007WASHINGTON — President Bush will churn out shopworn platitudes about the sacrifices of the nation’s brave soldiers this Memorial Day. But many of the soldiers, active duty and retired, are not listening. Instead, they want Bush...
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My father’s victory in the Pacific
June 23, 2006In 1995, in Chicago, veterans of Silver Post No. 282 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their victory over Japan, marching around a catering hall wearing their old service caps, pins, ribbons and medals. My father sat...
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