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DESCRIPTION:A growing movement of resistance exists within the military itself towards 
 the US wars of aggression. Troops are refusing (re)deployment, refusing 
 orders and taking measures of resistance as dictated by their consciences. 
 Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) recently re-enacted urban 
 missions in Washington D.C. to show the public what the Iraqi people are 
 subjected to on a daily basis by occupying US forces. Now, to counter the 
 blanket of censorship from the White House and the mainstream media, IVAW 
 will hold a truth forum, The Winter Soldier Hearings, in Maryland next 
 month to give voice to the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans - a voice that 
 has, until now, been suppressed.\n\nTo help fly troops to Maryland to 
 testify Veterans for Peace, and other local community groups, will hold a 
 fundraiser. The event will feature IVAW board member Adam Kokesh, who will 
 present a DVD and speak about serving two tours with the Marine Corps in 
 Iraq as well as of his more recent experiences with non-violent civil 
 disobedience in opposition to the war.\n\nChris Matthews, chaplain of the 
 local Veterans of Foreign Wars post and owner of Poet and Patriot Irish 
 Pub, will emcee the fundraiser. Also appearing will be Santa Cruz artist 
 activists Cordelia Clancy (PyroDiva), Sandino Gomez (spoken word) and Joe 
 Williams (musician). Light refreshments will be served.\n\nSuggested 
 contribution: $10 and up; no one turned away for lack of funds\n\nFor more 
 information: Daniel Young (dyoung [at] ucsc.edu or 831,750.7882) or 
 Dorah\nRosen (dorahbee [at] comcast.net or 831.335.1861)\n\nAlso see: 
 http://ivaw.org/wintersoldier \n\n---------------------------------\n\nMore 
 on Adam Kokesh- Adam is a decorated combat veteran and devoted opponent of 
 the Iraq and Afghanistan occupations. He is on the Iraq Veteran Against the 
 War board. Adam first got on the national media radar screen when the 
 Marines tried to take away his honorable discharge after he wore his 
 uniform (with insignia removed) during an IVAW demonstration. In a 
 courts-martial, he fought receiving a retroactive other than honorable 
 discharge (which prevents veterans from receiving educational or veterans' 
 benefits) but was busted from an honorable to an honorable under general 
 conditions discharge. This is highly unusual as Adam had received an 
 honorable discharge after fulfilling the active part of his contract- 
 usually actions during the inactive period (non-drilling reserves) don't 
 affect the characterization of discharge.\n\nAdam has a profile on 
 http://www.ivaw.org and at wikipedia. He has been interviewed on Larry King 
 Live, travelled to bases in Europe and the US on an anti-war mission, 
 attended the Alberto Gonzales hearings and kept track of how many times 
 Gonzales couldn't remember something, has been arrested in the Hart Senate 
 Building and at Fort Benning and is a graduate student in political 
 management (whatever that is) at George Washington University in Washington 
 DC. While at GWU, Adam has been involved in several protests against 
 anti-Arab and anti-Islamic movements on campus as well as continuing his 
 fierce commitment to the IVAW goals of immediate troop withdrawal from 
 Iraq, reparations for the Iraqi people, full benefits (including mental 
 health care) for returning troops.\nAdam is a member of the Washington DC 
 IVAW chapter and one of the organizers for Winter Soldier: Iraq & 
 Afghanistan, focusing on mental health care for troops and 
 veterans.\n\n----------------------\n\nNote:  The photo below shows Adam 
 keeping track of how many times Alberto Gonzales said "I don't recall" 
 during his testimony to the Congress about the ridiculous actions of the 
 Bush Administration.  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481693.php
SUMMARY:Iraq Vets Against the War Winter Soldier fundraiser
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Vets Hall\n846 Front St.  SC, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481693.php
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