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DESCRIPTION:WINTER SOLDIER\nWednesday August 20, 2008\n7pm-10pm\nStation 40 - 3030B 
 16th Street @ Mission St\n$5 - $10 suggested donation (no one turned away 
 for lack of funds)\nBenefit for IVAW travel costs to protest 2008 DNC, RNC, 
 and to attend the IVAW National Conference.\n\n\nJoin the newly formed San 
 Francisco chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) as they gather to 
 hold a Winter Soldier for the public. This event will feature testimony 
 from local Iraq and Afghan vets as well as screenings of testimonies from 
 the Winter Soldier in DC.\n\nWinter Soldier took place on March 15th, 2008 
 in Washington, DC where Iraq and Afghan vets testified to members of 
 Congress about the cold TRUTH as told by boots on the ground. In addition, 
 panels of scholars, veterans, journalists, and other specialists gave 
 context to the testimony. These panels covered everything from the history 
 of the GI resistance movement to the fight for veterans' health benefits 
 and support.\n\nIraq Veterans Against the War was founded by Iraq war 
 veterans in July 2004 at the annual convention of Veterans for Peace in 
 Boston to give a voice to the large number of active duty service people 
 and veterans who are against this war, but are under various pressures to 
 remain silent.\nFrom its inception, IVAW has called for:\n\n    * Immediate 
 withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq;\n    * Reparations for the 
 human and structural damages Iraq has suffered, and stopping the corporate 
 pillaging of Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and 
 future; and\n    * Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental 
 health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women.\n\nIVAW's 
 strategy is to mobilize the military community to withdraw its support for 
 the war and occupation in Iraq. Therefore, IVAW is leading the movement of 
 veterans and GIs who are working to bring the troops home now.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/15/18526705.php
SUMMARY:WINTER SOLDIER benefit for Iraq Veterans Against the War
LOCATION:Station 40\n3030B 16th Street @ Mission
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/15/18526705.php
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