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SOLDIER'S HEART UPCOMING EVENTS

SOLDIER'S HEART UPCOMING EVENTS - We look forward to seeing you along the way! www.soldiersheart.net October 15-18, 2009 - Master Class in War Healing Pilgrimage- Philadelphia, Valley Forge, and Gettysburg. Registration for this event is limited to those enrolled in the current Soldier's Heart Masters Class in War Healing. For info on future Master Classes contact info@soldiershea… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on October 15, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

US Troops Hiding Out In Iraqi Homes

By David Swanson A few words from U.S. troops in Iraq, all quoted in Chapter 1 of Dahr Jamail's brilliant new book "The Will to Resist: Soldiers Who refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan": "Oh yeah, we did search and avoid missions all the time. We would go to the end of our patrol route and set up camp on the top of a bridge and use it as an over-watch position. It was a common tactic. We would just sit there and observe rather than sweep. We would call in radio checks every hour and report… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on August 6, 2009 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Harry Patch, the last British army veteran of World War I, has died at 111

LONDON - Harry Patch, the last British army veteran of World War I, has died at 111, the nursing home where he lived said Saturday. ‘Noblest of all the generations has left us ... they will never be forgotten’ The Fletcher House care home in Wells, southwest England, said Patch died ea… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on August 6, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Resistors is a new film made for Under The Hood Cafe.

Casey J Porter, GI resister... The Resistors is a new film made for Under The Hood Cafe. Now I know how I spelled "Resistors". But I did spell it that way for a reason. "...produces a voltage across its terminals that is proportional to the electric current..." They provide balance to the system. See how these Soldiers and civilians work together to create that balance and support each other were the Army fails. This film is not available on YouTube. The best picture and sound can be found on… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on August 3, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

NAVAJO NATION LEADS INDIAN COUNTRY WITH NEW GREEN JOBS LEGISLATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Nikke Alex (505) 879-7461 Chelsea Chee (928) 637-5592 Fax Number: (928) 213-5905 navajogreenjobs@gmail.com… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on July 22, 2009 at 9:32am — No Comments

AWOL U.S. soldier André Shepherd on the International Day of Conscientious Objection

Press release, May 15, 2009 Speaking on the occasion of the International Day of Conscientious Objection on May 15, André Shepherd, AWOL from the United States Army and seeking asylum in Germany, declared: "Many people have suffered and died as a result of the wars of the United States of America. Our nation has tortured, harassed, lied to and destroyed nations. I and others have come to the conclusion that the War on Terror is a fraud. We will not rest until the war criminals are brought to ju… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on May 15, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Southwest Cosrevation Corps Needs Crew Leaders

Position Title: Crew Leader Position Type: Field-based, seasonal, full-time, exempt Location: Based out of Tucson, AZ, Salida, CO, and Durango CO; works throughout the Southwest including Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Salary: $460 - $520 weekly stipend (depending on experience), includes weekly $25 mandatory meal deduction Start date: Program dates vary depending on program and region. Program length ranges from 6-12 weeks. 10 month long positions also available. Benefits: Food… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on May 2, 2009 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Shot From the Front Lines

One soldier documents his experiences By: Karin Fleming The soldier pokes through a fire pit, pointing out the remains of the person whose body was burned there. He points the camera at different bones buried in the ashes--the femur, the toes and the arch of a foot. The camera then turns its attention to a hole in the ground while the soldier tells the man behind it that more bodies can be found inside. This is Iraq. The scene is part of a film, Deconstructed, produced by 29-year-old Casey J.… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on April 3, 2009 at 11:03pm — No Comments

Veterans of the War on Terror to protest in Strasbourg with support from American expatriates

Iraq Veterans Against the War Europe Americans Against the War France FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2009 IVAW Contact: Chris Capps-Schubert IVAW European Regional Coordinator Cell Phone: +49 (0) 162-784-5498 Home Phone: +49 (0) 6181-610-4747 Email: europe@ivaw.org AAW France Contact: Victoria Santiago President AAW France Cell Phone: +33 (0) 680 18 21 42 Email: victoriamsantiago@yahoo.com Website: www.aawfrance.org Veterans of the War on Terror to protest in Strasbourg with support fro… Continue

Added by Meike Capps-Schubert on April 2, 2009 at 5:15am — No Comments

Shot From the Front Lines One soldier documents his experiences

By Karin Fleming / Buzzsaw The soldier pokes through a fire pit, pointing out the remains of the person whose body was burned there. He points the camera at different bones buried in the ashes--the femur, the toes and the arch of a foot. The camera then turns its attention to a hole in the ground while the soldier tells the man behind it that more bodies can be found inside. This is Iraq. The scene is part of a film, Deconstructed, produced by 29-year-old Casey J. Porter, a specialist in the U… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on March 30, 2009 at 11:13pm — No Comments

Veterans Green Jobs is creating training programs to harness the aptitudes that veterans already possess

Dear Members, America is facing immense challenges economically, environmentally and defensively. Jobs are becoming harder to find, climate change threatens our living conditions, and we are becoming more dependent on foreign oil. It is time for a movement into the future that we ha… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on March 26, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Veterans Green Jobs Launches Career Training Program

Veterans Green Jobs Launches Career Training Program Supporting Veterans to Lead America's Transition to Energy Independence Veterans Green Jobs is developing an unprecedented national initiative to offer creative and concrete solutions for three of the most urgent issues of our time: rebuilding a sustainable green economy; reversing deteriorating environmental conditions and climate change threats; and reengaging our nation's nearly 2 million military service veterans who need meaningful new c… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on March 18, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Hearing Winter Soldier was held in Freiburg Mach 14, 2009. Here you find a list of all testimonies, which are available as video at YouTube or audio

Winter Soldier Hearing: All reports of testifiers Videos and Audios Hearing Winter Soldier was held in Freiburg Mach 14, 2009. Here you find a list of all testimonies, which are available as video at YouTube or audio. List of testimonies

Welcome by Virginia Edwards-Menz

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Added by Meike Capps-Schubert on March 17, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Check out the Iraq Veterans Against the War Europe BLOG

Iraq Veterans Against the War Europe BLOG This blog is to chronicle the events transpiring here in Europe by IVAW members. DISCLAIMER: Though this blog will be run and written by members of Iraq Veterans Against the War, and members are expected to adhere to IVAW's code of conduct, the opinions and views in this blog are not representative of IVAW as an organization, but rather the perspective of the individual Authors. Continue

Added by Meike Capps-Schubert on February 15, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

AP Impact: Pentagon boosts spending on PR

By Chris Tomlinson WASHINGTON (AP) — As it fights two wars, the Pentagon is steadily and dramatically increasing money spent on winning what it calls "the human terrain" of world public opinion. In the process, concerns have been raised that this is spreading propaganda at home in violation of federal law. An Associated Press investigation found that over the past five years, the money the military spends on winning hearts and minds at home and abroad has grown by 63 percent, to at least $4.7… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on February 8, 2009 at 5:25pm — No Comments

New café a refuge for dissent

Herald/DAVID MORRIS Cindy Thomas is the manager of Under the Hood café in Killeen. The café will open on Saturday as a support location for soldiers and those in need. A grand opening is scheduled for March. By Rebecca LaFlure Killeen Daily Herald As an Army wife of 17 years, Cin… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on February 7, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

PLEASE Sign appeal to the German government in support of IVAW member Andre Shepherds Asylum case

AWOL US soldier André Shepherd needs asylum Please help us to send this out to as many people as possible! Sign the appeal to the German government ! Send a postcard expressing your solidarity to André Shepherd ! Donate money for his legal expenses ! On Nov. 26, 2008, AWOL US soldier André Shepherd applied for asylum in Germany. His tour of duty in Iraq caused him to acknowledge that he could no longer take part in an ill… Continue

Added by Meike Capps-Schubert on December 12, 2008 at 4:03am — 1 Comment

André Shepherd announced on Thanksgiving Day that he will seek asylum via a court proceeding in Germany

Dear Friends, Here in Germany there has just been an important new development for the international peace movement. Iraq war veteran André Shepherd announced on Thanksgiving Day that he will seek asylum via a cour proceeding in Germany. Over the past several years, peace activists in Europe have been raising the issue of asylum rights for U.S. soldiers in accordance with European law. For example, in March 2006, American Voices Abroad (AVA) Military Project (a U.S. peace group in Europe) init… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on December 2, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Veterans struggle to readjust and President Barack Obama and his economic recovery plans starting January 20, 2009

This VGA update focuses on soon-to-be President Barack Obama and his economic recovery plans starting January 20, 2009. The Veterans Green Job Alliance wants to know if the White House will put its full support behind the funding for Veterans Green Job Training that is in the 2007 energ… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on December 2, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

VCS Asks Tough Questions for Defense Secretary Gates

Dear Gordon: This week's update focuses on Gulf War illnesses and the prospect of Robert Gates continuing as Defense Secretary under soon-to-be President Barack Obama. Veterans for Common Sense wants to know if there will be substantive changes in military policy and behavior starting January 20, 2009. We remain highly disappointed at the military's investigation into Gulf War illnesses under the incompetent leadership of Mich… Continue

Added by Gordon Soderberg on December 2, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments