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1965 Pro-Vietnam War march in NYC...
1965 Pro-Vietnam War march in NYC...
Item # 721165
October 31, 1965
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 31, 1965
* Pro-Vietnam War march in NYC
* Support of American troops
During the Vietnam War, much had been reported on the protests against U.S. action there. Here is a report of American citizens in support of our efforts over there. The front page has a three column heading: "65,000 Stage March in NY In Support of Vietnam War" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: On October 30, 1965, a pro–Vietnam War march took place in New York City, organized by the New York City chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and other patriotic groups. The demonstration was held to counter growing antiwar protests that had spread across college campuses and major cities. Marchers—many of them veterans, servicemen, and their families—carried American flags and banners supporting U.S. troops and President Lyndon B. Johnson’s policies in Vietnam. They gathered near Times Square and marched down Fifth Avenue, emphasizing loyalty, duty, and the need to resist communism in Southeast Asia. The event drew several thousand participants and stood in stark contrast to a large antiwar rally held in Washington, D.C., on the same day, illustrating the deepening national divide over U.S. involvement in Vietnam by late 1965.
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