War resisters : standing against the Vietnam War /

"War Resisters offers a contemporary perspective on the struggles and triumphs of the American Vietnam War resisters who resettled in Canada on Vancouver Island. This important collection of stories sheds light on an invisible minority, illustrating the courage it took for resisters to leave be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Martin, Joline (Author)
Other Authors:	Allison, Lou (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Qualicum Beach, BC : Caitlin Press, 2025.
Subjects:	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Draft resisters > United States. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Conscientious objectors > United States. Americans > British Columbia > Vancouver Island > Biography. Canada > Emigration and immigration. United States > Emigration and immigration. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Insoumis > États-Unis. Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Objecteurs de conscience > États-Unis. Américains > Colombie-Britannique > Vancouver, Île de > Biographies. Canada > Émigration et immigration. États-Unis > Émigration et immigration. Biographies.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Jeff Hartbower : We never looked back
Chapter 2. The 60s', a decade that changed America
Chapter 3. Norm Reynolds : I will not kill
Chapter 4. Vietnam's place in the Cold War
Chapter 5. Steve Horel : Against the grain
Chapter 6. The wall in Washington DC
Chapter 7. Steph Nathan : Free spirits
Chapter 8. US military conscription
Chapter 9. Oliver Clarke : He followed his instincts
Chapter 10. The Vietnam War protests
Chapter 11. Tim Haley : Born to create
Chapter 12. Canadian immigration
Chapter 13. Valarie Straw : War resisters contributed greatly
Chapter 14. The role of media
Chapter 15. Manny Meyer : A chain of lucky connections
Chapter 16. The underground movement
Chapter 17. Tim Fuchs : It was expected
Chapter 18. Canadian compassion
Chapter 19. Marvin Boyd : A Game of Catch
Chapter 20. Counterculture's influence on the Vietnam War
Chapter 21. Paul Bozenich : A major change
Chapter 23. Vietnam leaders and American presidents
Chapter 24. Harold Macy : Service before self.