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Vietnam, Japan & elsewhere.

Chapter President Ed Horgan said, “I have no doubt that Ken is finally Resting in Peace, the world a much better place because of his life's work.”

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the peace action he & Tarak Kauff undertook at Shannon airport on St Patrick's Day 2019.

Ken was an inspiration to peace activists in Ireland, USA & the wider world. In addition to his activism in Ireland, he also attended and helped to organise peaceful protests in the US, Palestine, Korea,

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We are sorry to learn of the death of Ken Mayers, peace activist, member of @veteransforpeace.bsky.social & an honorary member of this chapter.

Ken passed away at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico Jan 27th Inst

Many Irish people met Ken when he was detained in Ireland for almost 9 months after

Chapter President Ed Horgan had this letter published in today's #IrishDailyMail

It is important to point out that the Irish Government + the authorities at Shannon airport are likely to be in contravention of Article III (b) of the Genocide Convention.

#EndAllWars

#StopKilling
#EndTheGenocide

Hunger For Justice involves a mass 24hr fast, where volunteers go without food & drink (except water) to highlight the blocking of humanitarian aid into Gaza - and the wider genocide in Palestine - by Israel.

🔗To donate : gofund.me/851326e0
🔗More info : www.ipsc.ie

⏰Thursday the 12th Dec

IRA hunger strikers join British Army veteran in Ireland-wide fast for Palestine Organisers of Hunger for Justice on 12 December see parallels between Irish struggle for independence and siege of Gaza

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deserving of mention to support this esteemed cause for Palestine.

We, Veterans For Peace, salute you all.

We would also state we are not a pacifist organisation.

Cc @veteransforpeace.bsky.social

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An article regarding the forthcoming fast to support Palestine, “Hunger For Justice”.

While the article makes much of our Chair Glenn Bradley capacity building with former IRA activists like Laurence McKeown, the reality is that there are 1183 citizens taking part in the fast and all are

We are saddened to learn of the death of founding member VFP Ireland, Norman Scarth.

Norman served during WW2 with the Artic convoys & passed away in his 99th year in Ballinasloe Co Galway.

Rest In Peace Norman: duty done.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Cc @veteransforpeace.bsky.social

Support @veteransforpeace.bsky.social

End all wars!

War, it’s a racket!

#endwars
#endpoverty

Letter by Chapter President Ed Horgan published today in the #IrishDailyMail

#EndTheGenocideInGaza
#StopWars
#RespectIrishNeutrality

Cc @veteransforpeace.bsky.social

another photo from Sundays protest that we forgot to upload.

if attending again, say hello.

Veterans For Peace members have participated with Shannonwatch since that bodies foundation in 2008.

Members report on flights carrying munitions to Israel (and other war zones) flying through Irish airspace compromising Irish neutrality.

Here are some images of our members at todays protest:

the chapter may be reached on:

VeteransForPeaceIRE@gmail.com

We are Chapter 1002 of the anti-war movement.

Ed Horgan is Chapter President, Lee Lavis Vice President, Glenn Bradley Chair followed by Committee + members (full & associate).

No one can / should claim to be a Veteran For Peace unless a vetted member:

www.veteransforpeace.org/files/7217/2...

The goal is to build a life none of us need escape from. Where peace is not something we need to chase, but something we all live by day by day.

We have arrived on BlueSky.

#VeteransForPeace

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