StormWarning! is the publication of Vietnam Veterans
Against the War Anti-Imperialist (VVAW AI). We are part of a
network of anti-imperialist veterans who are proud of our
resistance to U.S. aggression around the world. In the 1970s, to
be a Vietnam Veteran was to be against the war. That proud
legacy must be carried forward into the 1990s. As veterans, we
have been to the edge and seen the viciousness of Amerikkka
unmasked. We have no doubt that the bastards who sent us to
war will use their nuclear arsenal, along with unspeakably
cruel conventional weapons, to maintain their empire.
The world we live in today is like a grenade with the pin
pulled. Nobody knows where it will pop off next. Another
invasion of Central America? Additional slaughter in the
deserts of the Middle East? "Defense" is always the excuse, and
the battle cry is "Keep America #1!"
We have learned there is no glory in murder, no excuse in
obedience, and no future in patriotism. If we have to fight or
die, let it be for the world, not the warlords. Let us find our
glory in stopping the murder and destruction!
VVAW AI has the following points of unity:
1.) VVAW AI is an anti-imperialist organization which is open
to veterans of all eras, reservists, and active duty GIs.
2.) VVAW AI has vowed to bring the lessons paid for in blood
into direct opposition to any wars or war preparations by the
U.S. and all imperialist powers, East or West.
3.) VVAW AI upholds all resistance to imperialist war by GIs,
reservists, veterans and the anti-war/peace movement.
4.) Just as we upheld the righteous struggle of the people of
South East Asia fighting for their liberation, we uphold the
just struggles of people around the world as they fight for
their liberation today.
5.) As veterans, we know that racism and the subjugation of
women are twin pillars of crimes against humanity. We vow
to oppose these and all other forms of oppression.
We call on others to read, distribute, and contribute to
StormWarning! Contact the National Headquarters in Seattle to
join VVAW AI.
StormWarning! / VVAW AI
PO Box 95172, Seattle, WA 98145-2172
Phone (206) 328-4377 Fax (206) 528-1342
Email on Peacenet: vvawai
