The group Veterans for Peace was launched last month at Guiseppe Conlon House. Eleven veterans attended the meeting and the aims of VFP UK were laid out:
To resist war through non-violent action.
To support war resisters.
To counter militarism and educate on the true nature of war.
For more info visit the Veterans for peace website, listen to this radio interview with Ben Griffin, or watch the video below...
5 pm Tuesday April 24th (tomorrow):
"Free Bradley Manning" Vigil
U.S. Embassy, London
Bradley Manning is facing 23 charges one carrying the death penalty, accused of exposing war crimes of the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bradley is being brought back to Ft. Meade Maryland on March 15 & 16 for a pre-court martial prosecution motions hearing. Bradley is in jail for us, we're on the streets for him. End the Wars! Free Bradley Manning! Drop the Charges!
Please RSVP if you can - helps us organise the event! (Email: ciaronx AT yahoo.com or Ph./ text 079 392 90576.) If you can't make it to London or Ft. Meade, consider standing publicly where ever you are in solidarity with Bradley Manning!
The March 16th. Vigil at London's U.S. Embassy organised by London Catholic Worker http://londoncatholicworker.org/ and Veterans for Peace UK. Closest tubes are Bond St., Marble Arch, Oxford St. Hyde Park Corner. A map to get to the embassy is here.
Veterans for Peace UK - Our Stories, Our Aims, Our Actions.
Celebrate the launch of Veterans for Peace UK. Easter Monday 09 April 2012 1400hrs (2pm). Come and hear veterans speak the truth about war.
Speakers include:
Michael Lyons - Royal Navy Veteran - After reading WikiLeaks' Afghan War Diaries (that Bradley Manning is charged with disclosing), Michael refused to deploy to Afghanistan and was sentenced to seven months in Colchester Military Prison.
Gerry Condon - US Army Veteran - Refused deployment to the war in Vietnam, went underground in Europe and Canada. Gerry is a prominent organiser for Veterans for Peace and the Bradley Manning Support Network.
Matthew Horne - British Infantry Veteran - Matthew served in Iraq with the Scots Guards and spent over 100 consecutive nights on the ground at Occupy London.
Ben Griffin - SAS Veteran - Ben left the Army after refusing to continue serving in Iraq; he is the founder of Veterans for Peace UK.
Jim Radford - WW2 D-Day Veteran - A celebrated folk singer, Jim has been involved in veteran’s peace groups since the days of Ex-Services CND.
DETAILS:FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME (Donations appreciated).Location - Giuseppe Conlon Hall, 49 Mattison Road, London, N4 1BG.Transport – Tube - Piccadilly Line - Manor House.Bus - 29, 341, 141 - Mattison Road Bus Stop.Timings - 1400hrs - Arrive from 2pm.1500hrs - Launch of Veterans for Peace UK with speakers / music.1700/1900hrs - Party BYO drink and some food to share.
For more information / RSVPPhone - Ben 07866 559 312Email - veteransforpeaceuk AT gmail.comWebsite - http://veteransforpeace.org.uk
Video background: Ben Griffin Matthew Horne, Michael Lyons outside the U.S. Embassy in Solidarity with Bradley Manning (3 mins 30 secs)
Jim Radford singing "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (5 mins)