CALENDAR
   April 2013
 VFP Los Angeles John Day Chapter welcomes Cindy Sheehan & the
The Road Less Taken
Meet up at Arlington West Santa Monica Sunday, April 7 at 10 AM-11:30 AM,
as they begin their journey on Route 66 heading to Washington DC
with the following message:
In his inauguration speech, Barack Obama, (the Drone Bomber) said:
TIME TO ACT!
We wholeheartedly agree, but we believe that it is WAY PAST TIME TO ACT!
- To End Wars
- To End immunity for US War Crimes
- To End Suppression of our Civil Rights
- To End the use of Fossil Fuels
- To End Persecution of Whistle blowers
- To End Partisan Apathy and Inaction
Endorsers
March Forward, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans For Peace Chapters
(Huntington Beach, Ventura, San Pedro / Long Beach, Los Angeles), CodePink,
Progressive Democrats of Santa Monica Mountains (PDSM),
San Pedro Neighbors for Peace and Justice, MLK Coaltion for Jobs, Justice, and Peace
(accessibility: 310-339-1770)
ARLINGTON WEST IS
A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN & NON-SECTARIAN
PROJECT OF VETERANS FOR PEACE
 Mission Statement of Arlington West Memorial
- To remember the fallen and wounded
- To acknowledge the human cost of war
- To provide a place to grieve
- To encourage dialogue among people with varied points of view
- Educate the public about the needs of those returning from war
Volunteer Coordinators 
Kathleen Hernandez
1-310-339-1770
Arlington West Film for Educational Settings
Among other educational material we offer is a 27 minute version of the Arlington West Film, suitable for classroom use (see the Arlington West Film Project page on our web site for information). To introduce students to the many various points of view expressed by visitors to Arlington West, this film is an invaluable tool. To help facilitate discussion, cultivate an inner dialog, and to assist in the development of creative writing skills, a Curriculum and Discussion Guide is also available on our web site here 
Veterans For Peace Los Angeles Office
Our online donation link is not available yet.
Please send your contribution to:
Veterans For Peace,
Los Angeles Chapter
1727 Hauser Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Office and Alternate Phone Numbers
Office (323) 934-3451 (office hours 9am-3pm M-F)
Alt: (310) 339-1770
FAX: (323) 931-1896
Veterans For Peace Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
Donations are tax-deductible
Veterans For Peace Statement of Purpose
We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others:
- To increasing public awareness of the costs of war.
- To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations
- To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons
- To seek justice for veterans and victims of war
- To abolish war as an instrument of national policy.
To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace.
HOW TO JOIN VETERANS FOR PEACE
You do not need to be a veteran in order to join Veterans For Peace, nor do you need to be a member of Veterans For Peace in order to volunteer on the Arlington West project. We do, however, invite all who embrace our vision and Statement of Purpose to join us.
If you are NOT a veteran, you can join Veterans For Peace by becoming an Associate Member. Simply follow Step 1 below, fill out the application, and send that along with your Associate Member contribution to the national Veterans For Peace mailing address shown below. You may also join online by going to the national Veterans For Peace web site.
If you ARE a veteran or are currently serving on active duty, you might consider joining Veterans For Peace. If you are on active duty, there is nothing in the regulations that prohibit your voluntary membership in this organization. For more information on your rights under the UCMJ, see our Active Duty Resources page here. Just because you signed that bottom line doesn't mean you gave up all the rights you would otherwise be entitled to if you were not in the military.
Follow steps 1-3 below to become a member of Veterans For Peace:
Step 1: Download the VFP Membership application here.
Step 2: A copy of your DD-214 is required for membership.
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF YOUR DD-214
Don't have a copy of your military discharge documents?
Please visit the National Personnel Records Center web site here to obtain one.
Step 3: Send your VFP Membership application along with a copy of your DD-214 military discharge paper or proof of active duty service via regular mail to the national office of Veterans For Peace along or send it to our local office and we'll send it for you.
All Veterans for Peace Local Chapters are joined through the national office at:
National Veterans For Peace Office & Web Site
Veterans For Peace
216 South Meramec Ave
St. Louis MO 63105
Tel: (314) 725-6005
FAX (314) 725-7103
Web site: www.veteransforpeace.org
Find local VFP Chapters in your city or State here:
VFP Chapters
VFP- Los Angeles Email List
For ongoing information and discussions about the Veterans for Peace and its Statement of Purpose, as well as the Arlington West project, please join our public mailing list. It's free and easy to subscribe. You can also unsubscribe any time you choose.
PLEASE NOTE!!
You do not become a member of Veterans For Peace by subscribing to this email list, nor are you required to be a member of Veterans For Peace. If you would like to join Veterans For Peace, see information shown above.
Otherwise,
Read how to subscribe to the VFP-LA email list here.
Be sure to visit our brothers and sisters over there at IVAW.org.
ARLINGTON WEST IS
A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN & NON-SECTARIAN
PROJECT OF VETERANS FOR PEACE
Changing the World Begins With You
 Career US Army soldier asks,
“Why am I carrying an M-16
in the Garden of Eden?”
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