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Thinking about joining the military?
Do you really have enough information to make this life-changing decision? Please share this public service announcement, currently airing on community radio KORC-FM in Corvallis…especially if you have a family member or friend who is considering joining … or even … Continue reading
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Tagged Corvallis, linus pauling chapter, truth in recruiting, veterans for peace, VFP
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Opinion: We have to promote non-military careers for our youth
A network of military-related programs is spreading in hundreds of elementary and middle schools. By Gary Ghirardi, the communication staff person for the National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY). NNOMY can be found on Facebook and at their … Continue reading
Changed your mind and want to get out of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP)?
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
Far Right Militias Are Recruiting Vets. We Must Organize Against This Trend.
By Rory Fanning, Truthout.
“In order for soldiers to kill, racist indoctrination needs to be part of the training.” Continue reading
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Tagged afghanistan, militias, oath keepers, Pat Tillman, Rory Fanning, truth in recruiting, veterans
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Thanks for Your Service, but Don’t Tell the Kids About It (We Need Them to Enlist)
The deceptive claims made by my recruiter were part of my motivation to visit high schools in lower-income towns and help educate students about the particular ways they might be misled by the recruiters in their schools’ hallways. By Emily … Continue reading
VFP UK Launches Powerful Media Campaign
Amazing stuff. Thank you, @VFPUK. Must see videos for Truth in Recruiting activists and VFP members and allies. The best presentation of the Veterans For Peace mission statement ever: And… Truth in Military Recruiting…if military recruiters target small children, counter-recruiters should complete … Continue reading
VFP Linus Pauling Chapter resumes TiR work
New school year…New Truth in Recruiting (TiR) opportunities. As the school year begins, the Linus Pauling Chapter is scheduling regular high school visits to help students considering joining the military make an intelligent decision. We hope to go one step further this … Continue reading
VFP Corvallis sponsoring Benton County Fair Peace Booth
Volunteer staff slots going fast. Sign up today! Corvallis VFP Linus Pauling Chapter is one of the sponsors for 2014 Benton County Fair & Rodeo Peace Booth. The Fair runs from July 30 through August 2. If you would like to volunteer to … Continue reading
Army Makes Case Against Enlisting
[ed. note: We had read various reports about this paper from the Army War College, but none included the detail of analysis that David offers here. We were especially interested in this piece because some of us prepared papers for … Continue reading
New “War Crimes Times” on the Street
After just finishing the recently published fall 2012 edition of War Crimes Times, I must compliment the crew at VFP Chapter 099 for their increasingly excellent work. See their website to read the latest edition online, or if you’re anywhere … Continue reading
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Tagged Drones, jeju island, PTSD, truth in recruiting, VFP, war economy
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Veterans For Peace, Linus Pauling Chapter 