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INTENTIONVeterans For Peace Speakers Bueau provides knowledgable speakers who offer information regarding the truth about military service and war. These veterans are availablle to come to your location. They offer insights and share first hand experiences that are valuable to yout, their parents, and educators, as well as the community at large. Our speakers will present facts and views that are necessary for a young person to consider in making an informed choice about military service. PERSPECTIVEWe can provide historical perspective. Many of our speakers have been in combat and can speak honestly and realistically about the tragedies of war and tis inevitable consequences. We've learned that no one can return from war without being profoundly affected, physically and emotionally.OUR SPEAKERSThe Veterans For Peace Speakers Bureau is comprised of veterans of World War II, the wars in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. They are women and men who come from a cross-section of economic and social backgrounds and who share a strong belief that, before going off to war, young people owe it to themselves, and to their loved ones, to listen to those who "have been there". Our speakers draw on their personal experiences to accurately describe military life and war.WE WANT TO BRING A SPEAKER TO OUR TOWNRequests do not go through the National Office, but each individual speaker. If your organization would like to bring a specific speaker into town, you must contact that individual speaker directly. Some speakers may request travel fees, as well as room and board.If you have any other questions, please call Betsy at the National Office, 314-725-6005. |
TOPICS Personal experiences in the Gulf , WWII, Vietnam or Korean Wars
Military service- pros & cons The draft, military enlistment & conscientious objection Military toxics: agent orange, landmines, depleted uranium, etc. Role Models for Peace Missile defense Women in the military US military interventions Roots of the Israeli - Palestine conflict The US in the Middle East Cuban - American Relations Dissent within the military Militarization / military budgets |
