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| An official non-governmental organization (NGO) represented at the ], Veterans for Peace is structured around a national office in ], ] and composed of members across the country organized in chapters or as at-large members. | An official non-governmental organization (NGO) represented at the ], Veterans for Peace is structured around a national office in ], ] and composed of members across the country organized in chapters or as at-large members. | ||
| In August 2005 the organization provided support to ], the mother of a U.S. Army soldier killed in Iraq who |
In August ] the organization provided support to ], the mother of a U.S. Army soldier killed in Iraq who embarked on an extended anti-war vigil near the ranch of U.S. President ] in ], ]. In May 2004, one month after the death of her son, Casey, Sheehan had first learned of the organization after seeing coverage of the ] display on television. She later spoke at Veterans for Peace's 20th annual convention in early August 2005, just a day before beginning her vigil. | ||
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Veterans for Peace is an American organization founded in 1985. Made up of male and female veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and other conflicts, as well as peacetime veterans, the stated objective of the group is as follows:
- "We draw on our personal experiences and perspectives gained as veterans to raise public awareness of the true costs and consequences of militarism and war - and to seek peaceful, effective alternatives."
An official non-governmental organization (NGO) represented at the United Nations, Veterans for Peace is structured around a national office in Saint Louis, Missouri and composed of members across the country organized in chapters or as at-large members.
In August 2005 the organization provided support to Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a U.S. Army soldier killed in Iraq who embarked on an extended anti-war vigil near the ranch of U.S. President George W. Bush in Crawford, Texas. In May 2004, one month after the death of her son, Casey, Sheehan had first learned of the organization after seeing coverage of the Arlington West display on television. She later spoke at Veterans for Peace's 20th annual convention in early August 2005, just a day before beginning her vigil.