Veterans

Roy Rolling

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9. Veterans for Peace

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:04 AM

Jul 2015

It was Veterans who demonstrated for peace in the Vietnam War era that made the difference for me and many others. It turned a bunch of hippie demonstrators, who were derided by everyone as un-American, into allies with actual Vietnam military veterans.

Next to John Lennon, it was the most powerful cultural push to end that insane war.

Hats off to Tony and the thousands of other Tonys who deserve our respect. It takes a special type of hero to actually understand the freedoms in America they are fighting for.

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Another Good Man Gone [View all] unhappycamper Jul 2015 OP

K&R Scuba Jul 2015 #1

Rest in peace, Tony Flaherty mountain grammy Jul 2015 #2

........ daleanime Jul 2015 #3

Peaceful passage, soldier, and thank you sarge43 Jul 2015 #4

What an amazing man MissDeeds Jul 2015 #5

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #6

.... d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #7

RIP wicket Jul 2015 #8

Veterans for Peace Roy Rolling Jul 2015 #9

And he still fit into his uniform! A slender Korean war vet used to wear his around merrily Jul 2015 #10

.. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #11

RIP, Mr. Flaherty. LoisB Jul 2015 #12

requiescat in pace niyad Jul 2015 #13

Rest in peace sir DashOneBravo Jul 2015 #14

K&R! marym625 Jul 2015 #15

A rather touching Globe article from 2008 MADem Jul 2015 #16

Sometimes a loss leaves a void - a null, if you will. raven mad Jul 2015 #17