Tag Archives: military

Sign the Petition to Ban Militarized Policing in Corvallis

Posted on February 13, 2022 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Veterans For Peace (VFP) Linus Pauling Chapter, Mid-Valley, Oregon is sponsoring a petition calling on the Corvallis City Council to pass a resolution banning militarized policing in Corvallis.  VFP is looking for individual signers and other community organizations to co-sponsor, endorse, … Continue reading →

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Task & Purpose: The Pentagon tried to bury an alarming survey about widespread racism in the ranks

Posted on January 28, 2021 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Posted at Task & Purpose here, Jan. 28, 2021. What many of us have known for years…CONFIRMED! From the article: “Overall, about one in five active duty members (17.9%) indicated experiencing racial/ethnic harassment and/or discrimination in the 12 months prior … Continue reading →

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No Trump Military Parade!

Posted on August 8, 2018 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

VFP 132 has just signed on as an organization supporting this. Please visit the “No Trump Military Parade” website to see the other organizations and to sign on as an individual (to help organize here or in DC). There are … Continue reading →

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Military Recruiting in the United States – a book by Pat Elder

Posted on February 20, 2017 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

A must read for those concerned with the increasingly heavy presence of military recruiters in our schools and at community events. This should be particularly interesting to parents of school-age youth, who are offered minimal information on how much the … Continue reading →

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US Planning New Military Bases In Middle East, Asia, And Africa

Posted on December 13, 2015 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

After sowing chaos for a decade, the Obama administration is expanding the military’s imperial footprint throughout Africa, Asia & more of the Middle East. Source: US Planning New Military Bases In Middle East, Asia, And Africa

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Military Targets Corvallis High Schools

Posted on November 2, 2012 by VFP Linus Pauling Chapter

Too Young to Drink, Old Enough to Serve Published in The Corvallis Advocate, Nov. 1, 2012 issue. War is a touchy subject, especially given the near-palpable tension of the upcoming presidential election. If you’re against war, you’re a hippy at … Continue reading →

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