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DESCRIPTION:“In an ideal and informed democracy, a 'Winter Soldier' screening would 
 be a voter registration requirement.” Village Voice  In February 1971, 
 one month after the revelations of the My Lai massacre, a public inquiry 
 into war crimes committed by American forces in Vietnam was held at a 
 Howard Johnson motel in Detroit. Vietnam Veterans Against the War organized 
 the event, called the Winter Soldier Investigation, with support from Jane 
 Fonda and Mark Lane. More than 125 veterans spoke of atrocities they had 
 witnessed and committed. Though the event was attended by press and 
 television news crews, almost nothing was reported to the American public. 
 Yet, this unprecedented forum marked a turning point in the anti-war 
 movement. It was a pivotal moment in the lives of young vets from around 
 the country who participated, including the young John Kerry. The Winter 
 Soldier Investigation changed him and his comrades forever. Their courage 
 in testifying, their desire to prevent further atrocities and to regain 
 their own humanity, provide a dramatic intensity that makes the documentary 
 film "Winter Soldier" an unforgettable experience.  “Why did it take 30 
 years for this film to get a national release? The soldiers' sentiments 
 could just as well have been conveyed today about Iraq. Their visible 
 anguish is a sobering reality check about the nature of war.” S.F. 
 Chronicle   $7 to $15 (suggested donation).  Sponsored by Peninsula Peace 
 and Justice Center.  Proceeds from the screening will benefit the March 18 
 antiwar rally in Palo Alto.  For more information, contact PPJC at 
 650-326-8837 or http://www.PeaceandJustice.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/02/06/87103.php
SUMMARY:Film: "Winter Soldier"
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church  1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto  (Wheelchair 
 accessible)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/02/06/87103.php
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