“Myths are powerful and not easily shattered. Myths shape who we are and what our world is. The United States military has spent billions and billions of dollars creating those myths and has used every possible means to do it…and they have succeeded. All that’s left are disconnected splinter groups and old folks protesting war, recruitment, nuclear war, and the destruction of our planet. Nothing like the massive anti Vietnam protests of the 70’s persists.” http://registremblay.com/kids-join-military-fathers-reflection/”

Read the story with historic photos of S. Brian Wilson, Vietnam Veteran, Veterans for Peace, in honor of the 30th Anniversary of nonviolent vet and activist, S. Brian Willson’s ordeal outside of Concord Naval Weapon’s Station, September 1st, 1987, while trying to block a weapons shipment leaving the base for Central America.

Review of John Marciano’s book (read full review). By Luciana Bohne Global Research, 10.29.16 As Marciano writes in his introduction, In May 2012, President Barack Obama and the Pentagon announced a Commemoration of the Vietnam War to continue through 2025, the fiftieth anniversary of the conflict’s end. Among the Commemoration’s objectives, three stand out: ‘to thank and honor’ veterans and their families . . . ‘to highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during’ the war; and to ‘recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies’. President Obama claimed in the commemoration announcement speech that the war had been “an honorable cause.” Marciano challenges this notion.