Message from VFP 21 President

Dear VFP Chapter 021 Members and Friends

Well we did it. We changed the course of the country away from the policies of the last eight years towards a new course that hopefully will bring a new era of peace and prosperity. Actually, the problems we all have been experiencing over the last eight years actually began with Ronald Reagan and his aggressive foreign policy based on military force and a domestic policy based on selfishness and greed.

For most of us, the Iraq war was the straw that broke the camel's back and the motivating force behind our activism. How many marches, vigils and demonstration have we participated where we had to deal with cold winter winds, hot summer sun, humidity, snow, sleet and rain? How many time have we been called traitors, unamerican or had our past service to this country questioned? Through it all we stood together and changed the attitude and opinions of our fellow citizens, laying the ground work of this new revolution.

As president of the Alan Reilly-Gene Glazer Chapter 21, Veterans For Peace, New Jersey and a life member of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, I would like to salute each and everyone of you for your courage and persistence in this struggle for our nation's soul.

Please be warned that the results of the November 4th election will not be the end of our efforts, but only the end of the beginning. There will still be so much more to accomplish and gains that will have to be protected. The forces on the right are only wounded, not eliminated. They'll be back with more vigor and viciousness to impose their will and promote the wishes of Wall Street and the military industrial complex. Therefore, take a few days off to celebrate your hard earned victory and I expect to see you all back on the job next Monday.

Until then, peace and solidarity.

Kenneth Dalton,
President Alan Reilly-Gene Glazer Chapter 21
Veterans For Peace, New Jersey
Life Member, Vietnam Veterans Against the War