and Flights of Thought on War and Politics

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"The long-held dream of human flight was a dream of freedom.  But more important than freedom from earth's gravity is freedom from abuse of the weak by the powerful in human relationships and institutions, for which our system of government was established and for which many have died and many veterans have suffered in the belief that they were protecting a fair, honest, and noble system.  We now believe that the honesty, integrity and viability our system are under grave threats from within, toward which our "flights of thought" are directed. These - like all flights designed to remain successfully aloft, expand our scope of vision, return safely to solid earth, and reach a desired destination in the process - are grounded in realistic thinking and reliable knowledge." 
 
 

IVAW members seize National Archives Building  in front of hundreds of surprised museum visitors. Response from visitors including teachers, students, vacationers was highly positive though there were a few horrified faces in the crowd. IVAW read the terms of our Citizens Arrest Warrant and stood their ground for 90 minutes. They were allowed to leave without being arrested in one of the most spectacular CD events I've ever witnessed.	Bill Perry talks about impending economic collapse Just prior to March 19th step off towards the Justice Department and the White House, Bill Perry describes how we are trying to reach the American Public, and let them know that the reasons for our impending economic collapse are due to greed and corruption from within our own business and political leaders.	Winter Soldier Coast to Coast Tour Squadron13 goes to Washington D.C. to support IVAW and the  Winter Soldier Investigation II (huge work in progress - please be patient!!!)

 

Flights of Thought on War and Politics
A collection of articles focusing on the state of American affairs by Vietnam era Veteran and Behavioral Scientist, Dr. Jack Dresser
 

Squadron13-Deployed Home page
Adventures of the Squadron13-Deployed team as they support and defend the Constitution of the United States, a task they have sworn to carry out as former members of the United States Armed Forces. 

Share the Sacrifice - Ride for PEACE!
Disabled Veterans Brian Willson, Lane Anderson and other Veterans and Peace Activists lead the way towards long term sustainability and Peace by riding their bicycles from Eugene Oregon, all the way to Seattle for the VeteransForPeace Conference.

Roasting NeoCons
Bill Perry, Cindy Sheehan and IVAW Vets team up and pounce hard on NeoCon Richard Perle.

Civil Resistors of Eugene
In the spirit of Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Ghandi, this peaceful civil resistance study group develops strategies and ideas to end the oppressions of our government.

The "Lone Vet"
Portland area Vietnam Veteran leads anti-war movement with a trait commonly found among ex-soldiers, independence, determination and flair.

Veteran's Against Torture
Dedicated to upholding the Geneva Conventions and supporting our troops and Veterans.

The Squadron13 Vet Center
Handy links, advice and Veteran related news

Free Newsgroup Access & News Links for the unafraid
Everybody wants to know what is going on. Here are my recommendations.

Aviation Museum Entrance
Squadron13's original claim to fame. Still free!

Squadron13 Headquarters is... er, it just is. 

Read a short fiction story by Vietnam Veteran Rich Raitano "Veterans at the Wall"
 
 

Brian Willson  showing the way. Click on picture above  to see pictures from our "SharetheSacrifice-Ride for Peace" event. Click here to visit Brian's website.	Iraq Body Count Exhibit in Eugene Oregon January 21-27, 2007 Click to see more...     Virginia Tech Massacre: Terrorism begins at home. Mike Hastie, Vietnam Veteran April 20, 2007		FORMULA HELL U.S. soldiers run on blood. The U.S. dinosaur economy runs on the theft of OIL. When the dip stick runs low on soldiers, they wind up in graveyards, or in hospital beds. Or, maybe they wind up in pill bottles, or in a bar, telling their stories of hell, and betrayal. When the U.S. runs low on oil, they send more  soldiers to Iraq, to check the dip sticks for the Corporate Rich. The raised hood on a gas guzzler is an open casket. Support The Troops. Send more soldiers to hell. George Bush and Charles Manson have a lot in common. Mike Hastie U.S. Army Medic Vietnam 1970-71 January 23, 2007

Gordon and Jack with their new Anti-war touring bus (click to see more)

IVAWDeployed Vets establish CAMP RESISTANCE on Jan. 4, 2007, right outside the front gates of Fort Lewis!!!

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