ron kovic salutes u.s. war resisters in canada

On the 7th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, Ron Kovic - Vietnam veteran, author, peace activist and disability-rights activist - speaks to U.S. war resisters in Canada, and to all of us who support them.



Let Them Stay!

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