Tag Archives: Veterans for Peace Chapter #161

Armistice Day Celebration In Iowa City

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Organizer Ed Flaherty of Iowa City Veterans for Peace said the Iowa City event was the the only Armistice Day celebration in Iowa. A small but mighty crowd attended to honor all veterans. The ringing of the bells was followed … Continue reading →

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Dr. James Zogby Joins Veterans For Peace on Armistice Day

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY — On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. CST, the local chapter of Veterans For Peace will hold three public events in Iowa City to re-dedicate ourselves to the work of peace. Members of the public … Continue reading →

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Armistice Day 2024

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Remarks as prepared for the Armistice Day observance in Iowa City on Nov. 11, 2024. Thank you for joining us during this observance of Armistice Day. My name is Paul Deaton. I was a founding member of the Iowa Chapters … Continue reading →

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Peace Vigil Friday

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dear Peacemakers, It is spring, lots of folks are fully vaccinated, and we need peace in Yemen, at home, Iraq, Iran, Guatemala, etc. etc more than ever before.  Come if you can!!!  There will be  signs available, and informational  handouts.  … Continue reading →

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Armistice Day Observance To Be Held On Zoom

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Armistice Day message from Ed Flaherty: Veterans For Peace, Chapter 161 is holding space with a traditional Armistice Day Observance on Zoom. You are invited to be there with us as we celebrate the peace that the world felt at … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Carnival Of Militarism

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Steve Hanken wrote this letter to the editor in anticipation of the Great Jones County Fair where along with swine, poultry and cattle shows, a tractor pull, harness racing, 4-H presentations, a demolition derby and grandstand performances by … Continue reading →

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Iowa Veterans for Peace Marks Anniversary

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The Eastern Iowa chapter of Veterans for Peace marked its third anniversary by standing witness to peace along the RAGBRAI route near Fairfield on Saturday. During the time since receiving their charter from the national organization, Chapter 161 spawned two … Continue reading →

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Obama's Baby Steps Forward

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Paul Deaton

President Obama spoke in Berlin this week, and I have been waiting to listen to the speech, doing so this morning. Friends have been talking about Obama’s call for a new series of steps toward nuclear abolition. One friend, who … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Event: Perspectives On Drone Warfare

Posted on January 14, 2013 by bfiaedflaherty

Perspectives on Drone Warfare: Pakistan & Afghanistan Wed, Jan. 23rd, 7 PM, St Mary’s Church Social Hall, 302 E. Jefferson St Iowa City  (access involves steps) sponsored by Veterans for Peace Chapter #161 Featuring Leah Bolger, National President of Veterans … Continue reading →

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