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4 Nov. 15th 1969 Celluloid Vietnam buttons.
1st - OUT NOW, (Nov. 15 1969) 2.5 diameter, Helmet on Rifle, The fallen solider marker that started in WWII or maybe WWI
2nd - March on Washington Nov. 15 1969 1.5 diameter.
3rd - OUT NOW San Francisco & Washington D.C. March Nov 15 1969, 2.25 diameter, with a map of S.E. Asia.
4th - New Mobilization 15 Nov 69 Calder, 1.75 diameter.
Design by Calder Alexander, as printed at bottom, One of the designs for the anti-war movement conceived by the sculptor famous for his mobiles.
Nov 15th 1969 S.F. CA & Washington D.C. and near 40 other cities held Anti-Vietnam War demonstrations the second Nationwide Moratorium against the War in Vietnam Over 1/2 million (500,000) people participated.
The rally featured speeches by antiwar politicians, including Eugene McCarthy(D), George McGovern(D) and Charles Goodell(R). It also included performances by Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger, who led the crowd in the singing of John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance.” His voice above the crowd interspersed phrases like, "Are you listening, Nixon?", "Are you listening, Agnew?", "Are you listening, Pentagon?"
President Richard Nixon said about the march, "Now, I understand that there has been, and continues to be, opposition to the war in Vietnam on the campuses and also in the nation. As far as this kind of activity is concerned, we expect it; however under no circumstances will I be affected whatever by it."
Some of these buttons were in a larger lot image I uploaded several months ago However I didn't list the details about them and feel some may enjoy the details + 2 (the 1st and 3rd) I found much cleaner examples shown here.
Peace
I still get pissed off when I think of the lives, bodies, minds etc. wasted in a useless & un-winnable war (Sorry. Policing action). It affected everybody's life in those shaky times. It should go down in history as "The Traumatic Era/Error".
"The traumatic era of errors" that fits, It was only a few later that Congress passed a bill saying (in short) we would not get into a war that we didn't intend on winning if that tells us anything but you are correct it never was the Vietnam WAR but a Police Action not that there is any difference to the 58K+ Americans killed and millions affected.
I know seeing items related to our wars / police actions ect. can bring out many different feelings good and bad however I also know "least we forget or we are doomed to repeat" The memorial wall was a good idea it seems to have helped some Vets (and others)
like 1 button says "Peace it's still a good idea"
Peace
valentino97 Sorry I missed your comment, Nice find, Yes that is on the curl of the button so you can be sure it is original, Some people are asking near $100.00 for it however in the real world it sells for $15 (on a bad day for the seller) to $35 or so on a good one but the market for this type button's has been booming with some bringing $500.00 always well worth picking up if the price is low and the condition is good.
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Right on, Many were not treated right at all and nobody new about PTSD, I protested but had/have a lot of respect for our troops, My brother-in-law sent letters asking for prayer as the evening news showed plane loads of flag covered coffins and Nixon expanded the War so messed up, I hugged a few but would never have spit on one.
Ball of Confusion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8JZ5wQGKI
I only sell duplicates, just cant part with the rest LOL
Thanks for the comment
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