[Peace-discuss] Vets speaking out

[Michael Walcher]

>[THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT INITIATIVE from a Veteran of Desert Storm
>that is taking off and building steam. Do NOT reply to this message:
>please send all info, inquiries etc. to our good friend James Madison
>at madjim at erols.com]
>
>Friends:
>
>Are you opposed to the war and want to do something about it? How
>about something that is *already* getting *national* media attention?
>Read on!
>
>BACKGROUND:
>
>- - Bush has called for Vets to speak at schools from 11/11-11/17,
>naturally from a pro-war stance.
>- - We, the peace-loving vets, are turning his goal around by
>coordinating anti-war vets to speak that week.
>- - Our goal is to build a network by e-mail, publicize it widely, and
>thus thwart the pro-war thunder.
>- - We are seeking both vets who are willing to speak, and coordinators

>to arrange for them to speak.
>
>ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE:
>
>In just 3 days:
>- - We accumulated over 2 dozen speakers and coordinators in 10 states.

>- - We were contacted by the Associated Press! (More on this in a
minute).
>- - We had offers to forward this idea to *tens of thousands* of
>anti-war folks if the idea took off -- well, it's taking off, and may
>soon explode!
>
>In short, we have the seeds of a hastily-formed, and highly-effective
>movement. But we need your help to really make it grow.
>
>WHAT YOU CAN DO:
>- - Are you a vet against the war? We need you to volunteer to address
>student groups from 11/11 to 11/17. Even if you can only make 1 hour
>on 1 day, that helps! Contact James Madison at madjim at erols.com
>immediately with a brief description of your military background.
>
>- - Will you coordinate a vet at your local school? Whether you're a
>teacher who wants the anti-war perspective for your class, or a
>concerned citizen who wants an anti-war vet in your local school, you
>can help here. Contact James Madison at madjim at erols.com with the
>name of the school(s) you are willing to coordinate.
>
>- - Just stay in touch with this effort. Send a message to James
>Madison at madjim at erols.com and I'll put you on the e-mail list even
>if you don't want to coordinate or speak.
>
>- - CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE. We need to make this movement grow! I
>told you before that the AP contacted me. But I haven't done an
>interview
>yet. Imagine that if instead of dozens of speakers/ coordinators in
>just 10 states, it was hundreds -- or THOUSANDS in 25, 35, 50 states!
>Let's make effort big, so we can knock their socks off!
>
>THE LIST:
>
>Below is the list of vets to speak and those who will coordinate.
>(Note that if you're a vet, you can coordinate yourself too!, but
>spreading the work makes for greater success). I will be maintaining
>this list and circulating it every few days, if not every day, from
>now until 11/17.
>
>If you have volunteered, make sure your name is on the list. If you
>see someone you want to work with, let me know and I'll give you
>their e-mail address/phone number so you can work with them directly.
>I have all the contact information, but don't want to circulate it in
>this message for the privacy and security of those involved.
>
>YOU!:
>
>Back to the most important thing: we need *you* to grow this list and
>this effort. This is a great thing you can do against the war. It
>doesn't take much time, your commitment will clearly end on 11/17,
>yet it could get enormous nationwide publicity. Send this message
>far and wide. Our success is up to you!
>
>Thanks!
>
>James Madison (Yes, that really is my name!)
>Desert Storm Veteran
>Marine Corps, 87-91
>
>P.S. The Associated Press contacting us is not enough -- I want to
>contact *every* major media outlet. You can help. Do you know the
>FAX number of the press room for any major media outlet? Can you
>find out? If so, send it to me (madjim at erols.com). I already have
>95 media FAX numbers for my state of CT, but we want this effort to
>go national in a big way!
>
>CA: --------------------------------
>
>Speak: Glen Motil, Marines, Desert Storm
>Place: San Diego Area
>
>Speak: Howard Johnson, Army
>Place: Los Angeles Area
>
>CT: --------------------------------
>
>Speak: Mitzi Bowman, Air Force, WWII
>Place: Greater New Haven
>
>Coord: Gabriela Campos
>Place: Central CT State U, New Britain
>
>Speak: Walter Hrozenchik, Navy, Korea
>Place: Greater Danbury
>
>Coord: Sarah Kotler
>Place: Ethel Walker School, Simsbury
>
>Speak: Vittorio Lancia, TBD, TBD
>Place: Portland Area
>
>Speak: Regina Day Langhout, Navy, Desert Storm
>Place: Middletown Area, not Middletown itself
>
>Speak: James Madison, Marines, Desert Storm
>Place: Hartford / Middletown / New Haven Areas
>
>Speak: Alfred Marder, Army, WWII, Bronze Star
>Place: Greater New Haven
>
>Coord: Marya
>Place: New London, Norwich, Stonington
>
>MA: --------------------------------
>
>Speak: Tom Gale, Marines, Vietnam
>Place: Beverly, Salem, Peabody, Danvers, Hamilton-Wenham
>
>Coord: James Ricciato
>Place: Boston College
>
>MD: --------------------------------
>
>Speak: Dan Jacobson, Army, Vietnam
>Place: Montgomery County
>
>OH: --------------------------------
>
>Coord: Jason Johnston
>Place: Oberlin College
>
>GA: --------------------------------
>
>Speak: Kevin Warner, Army, Korea
>Place: Metro Atlanta
>Coord:
>Place:
>
>KS: --------------------------------
>
>Coord: Janette Schwartzburg
>Place: Lawrence High School, Lawrence
>
>NY: --------------------------------
>
>Coord: Gloria Bletter
>Place: NYC
>
>Coord: Dermot Dix
>Place: Dalton School
>
>Coord: Bill K.
>Place: NYC
>
>Coord: Daniel Jerome
>Place: Banana Kelly High School
>
>PA: --------------------------------
>
>Speak: John Vandenberg, Navy, Desert Storm
>Place: Greater Philly
>
>SC: --------------------------------
>
>Coord: Jerise Fogel
>Place: Columbia University

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