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About VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Veterans For Peace (VFP) is dedicated to eliminating war as an implement of foreign policy and to that end, works to educate the public about the true costs of war. Veterans For Peace (VFP) Linus Pauling Chapter 132 is a chapter of Veterans For Peace, St. Louis, MO, which has been waging peace since 1985 and is an NGO recognized by the United Nations. The local chapter and the national organization are both 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. Veterans For Peace is made up of veteran and associate members. More information about the national organization, including our Statement of Purpose and contact information for a VFP chapter near you, may be found at: www.veteransforpeace.org.

Hiroshima survivor visits Corvallis Peace Tree

Posted on June 23, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

On May 27, 2021, local Corvallis Hiroshima survivor June Ikuko Terasaka Moore, came to visit and bless (with her and her family’s presence) our Peace Tree. The Peace Tree was planted April 11, 2019 at the Oregon State University (OSU) … Continue reading →

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Resist US-Led War Movement Global Online Rally Against NATO, June 10

Posted on June 9, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Online Rally, June 10, 10am PDT Register here. “…NATO seeks to launch its new strategic initiative “NATO 2030,” which identifies its principal security concerns as not only Russia, but also China, terrorism, cyber attacks and emerging disruptive technologies. This forebodes … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day: Honor ALL victims of war

Posted on May 31, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Letter to the editor, mid-Valley newspapers, May 30, 2021 “This Memorial Day, honor the fallen U.S. war hero if you will. But, where is the memorial day for victims of U.S. aggression? If you have studied the true history of … Continue reading →

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2021 Memorial Day Commemoration

Posted on May 28, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Hosted by the New York City chapter of Veterans For Peace Monday, May 31, 11am PDT Register here for this Zoom event. What would Memorial Day look like if we commemorated all the victims of war, and not just the military fallen … Continue reading →

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VFP Linus Pauling Chapter president responds to attacks on Palestine by Israeli Government

Posted on May 28, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

by Rick Staggenborg. Published as a letter to the editor in the three mid-Valley newspapers May 28, 2021. “Palestinians in Gaza are dying by the hundreds under relentless Israeli missile attacks. Several Israeli citizens have also been killed by Hamas … Continue reading →

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Corvallis Palestine Solidarity

Posted on May 22, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Members of VFP Linus Pauling Chapter 132, Mid-Valley joined many community members and Oregon State University students for two demonstrations, on May 14 and 20, in support of Palestinian resistance against the brutal attacks by Israeli forces in Gaza and … Continue reading →

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#DeplatformSixDays

Posted on April 30, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Tuesday, May 4th at 4pm PDTVeterans For Peace Twitch Channel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Veterans For Peace are calling calling on Microsoft (Xbox) and Sony (PlayStation) and Valve not to host or digitally distribute the soon-to-be-released video … Continue reading →

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Veterans Deliver Letter to Special Climate Envoy John Kerry

Posted on April 17, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Veterans ask Kerry to recognize U.S. militarism is a key contributor to the climate crisis. Add your name to the petition and join Veterans For Peace asking John Kerry to place militarism at the center of the climate conversation and … Continue reading →

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Changed your mind and want to get out of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP)?

Posted on March 5, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

If you signed up for the Delayed Entry Program DEP (or the Army’s “Future Soldiers Training Program”) and then changed your mind, watch out for recruiters who say you can’t get out of it, or that you must report to … Continue reading →

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Stop Police Militarization. Abolish the 1033 Program.

Posted on February 12, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

The Federal 1033 program allows any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency to acquire military weapons from the Pentagon. According to Defense Logistics Agency reports, neither the Corvallis Police Department nor the Benton County Sheriffs Office participate in the … Continue reading →

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