The UConn story (revisited)

Abstract

We opposed the Indo-Chinese War, and we did so with great enthusiasm. We knew what had to be done, and we did it. And we are happy that we told part of the story throughNew Politics while we engaged in direct-action opposition to The War and its architects. The reprinted article you are about to read appears in the Appendix; it captures not just how we waged our struggle but pinpoints the campus forces we had to confront to help gain United States withdrawal—and to help put an end to the repeated acts of carnage committed against the Indo-Chinese people by our conscripted and volunteer youngsters (many of whom were driven mad and to suicide/homicide through their participation). Knowing then the costs being paid by tens of thousands of our kids—many of whom led our demonstrations as veterans against The War long before it ended—we did our best in 1968–69 to limit both our young soldiers’ injuries and the overseas horrors. Stop The War! We helped do it. God, we’re proud! Read our story.