VFP Ch 72, friends,
veterans, activists and fellow citizens
gathered in Pioneer Square in Portland Oregon
at 11:11 am to pay tribute to those who have served along with public proclamtions of being dedicated to peace in honor
of the true meaning of Armistice Day and its promise of a peaceful world
Part 1 Exit Wounds and War Resister Interview by Dan Shea with Camilo Mejia
This was filmed on 10/17 in Portland Oregon
There are a couple scenes in the video from the "Exit Wounds"
Exhibit
(SE 9th & Ankey)
This is an exhibit of photos from Photographer Jim Lommasson,
as well as other Iraq
veterans, whom when he met with them many shared their own photographs from Iraq.
This
was filmed on 10/17 from the same evening as Camilo Mejia
This
video is of Veteran Dan Shea who is interviewing Dahr Jamail.
(quote form PDXpeace) "Dahr is an independent journalist who spent a total of 8 months as an unembedded reporter in
occupied Iraq. He has written for Mother Jones and The Nation, among other publications,
and has provided radio reports on Democracy Now! and the BBC. Author of Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded
Journalist in Occupied Iraq."
On Armistice Day, Veterans For Peace Chapter 72, gathered at the PSU Park Blocks For their fourth annual commemoration of that solemn day. These video on this page were filmed
by Joe Anybody in support of these men and women.
Highlighting their courage to promote peace and their stand in solidarity
to end all wars and killing in this world that we all share in.
They shoulkd know.
I have a deep sincere respect for these Veterans...
